Build Your House of Brick: Defeating the Big Bad Wolf OCD | Melanie Burris | TEDxWilmingtonWomen

In her talk for TEDxWilmingtonWomen, Melanie Burris discusses her 30-year journey through OCD. If you or a loved one are living in "the world of OCD" you will be filled with hope as she tells her story told with compassion, warmth, and humor. More than 20 years experience counseling youth and adults in a variety of fields to include: communication disorders, fluency/stuttering, career counseling, resume writing and interview preparation. Currently providing resume/cover letter assistance and public speaking coaching to professional/Olympic athletes, D1 student-athletes and recent college graduates. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@doindaworst5824]

Stopped working a couple years ago after several psychotic breaks. I was the absolute best worker I could be, was rapidly promoted, but it all just crashed one day and I could not recover. You're the first ocd speaker that's really enunciated the feelings I've had. The hiding of compulsive behavior. Stay strong, you're doing so much good in the world.

[@georgen9755]

No one gets promoted even with up grading education Department of education Branch ad?ission

[@melanieburris6669]

I’m so glad it helped you. That’s the only reason I shared my story.

[@noriyealice5916]

How are you doing today??? My dad is going through this exact thing right now and I’m so scared :( how did you make it through??

[@biancascrob4793]

Thank you Melaniei for sharring your experiențe with us...

[@anthonyrusso7904]

35 years struggling with OCD

[@iii5091]

26 yrs here.

[@eddycaballero5438]

@@iii5091 20 yrs

[@doindaworst5824]

About 20, maybe 25, I'm only 30. Stay strong guys, you deserve happiness.

[@JamesVestal-dz5qm]

We talked about liferaft medications in kansas but i was never prescribed them. Ive struggled with thoughts of not wanting to be alive because of the scenarios that play out in my mind.

[@georgen9755]

No one knows of secret staff meetings of bricks .....???

[@curtiseli542]

You don't have a crazy mind when you have OCD. That's offensive. I have OCD and I'm not crazy You have a chemical imbalance

[@doindaworst5824]

Nitpick. The word wasn't used in malice.

[@conantheseptuagenarian3824]

why do women always insist on bad things needing to be good things? "it's not a disease; it's part of my journey." no, it's a disease and it sucks. drop your pride and just admit when bad things are bad things. your life doesn't need to boil down to a saying in a hallmark card or lifetime christmas special.

[@eddycaballero5438]

I get what you're saying. I think it can be endearing sometimes but most of the time it comes off as annoying. I think because the people saying it usually don't mean it. And they say it because they think that's what we wanna hear.

[@doindaworst5824]

Why punch down, she's already going through things, no need to diminish her message with a misogynistic critique.

[@eddycaballero5438]

@@doindaworst5824 I didn’t realize that was misogynistic. I have OCD and I’ve been seeking a lot of support from friends and family. Probably 20+. Im very open about my condition. And I’ve noticed a pattern of advice that I tend to get from women. Maybe some people might find it empowering and helpful. But it hasn’t helped me. Is that misogynistic?

[@Andyboii_2]

@@eddycaballero5438 its just the focus on women that could be, like this only comes from women and attaching it to women is whats misogynistic,