Chaos and Control(90)

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Acknowledgments


This book is a prime example of art inspiring art. One day, a video showed up in my Facebook feed that would stay with me for days. Neil Hilborn’s performance of his poem “OCD” left me speechless and also became my muse. His passion, his words, his real-life experience all paint an emotional picture of what it’s like to live with OCD, especially in a relationship.

But Neil is only one person. This disorder takes on many forms and affects everyone differently. I want to thank the few people who were willing to show the good and the bad sides of living with OCD to me. You are more than research. You are an inspiration. Your strength and willingness to share your struggle with the world is admirable.

As always, thank you to my tribe: Bridget, Lindsey, and the Fuckery Book Club, who fix my rambling words, call me on clichés, and do so with love. Deputy Kristi Nugent gets major props for being my consultant on all things lawful (and unlawful).

A big shout-out goes to my agent, Rachel, who keeps her pimp hand strong.

Thanks to Alexa for being my cheerleader and Stacy for taking a chance on this story.

Lastly, I want to thank my family for putting up with an absentee girlfriend, daughter, aunt, sister, and mom while I worked to write the best story I could.