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

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  • Опубліковано 11 січ 2022
  • 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

КОМЕНТАРІ • 18

  • @doindaworst5824
    @doindaworst5824 Рік тому +4

    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
      @georgen9755 Рік тому

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

    • @melanieburris6669
      @melanieburris6669 9 місяців тому +1

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

    • @noriyealice5916
      @noriyealice5916 6 місяців тому

      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
    @biancascrob4793 2 роки тому +5

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

  • @anthonyrusso7904
    @anthonyrusso7904 Рік тому +5

    35 years struggling with OCD

  • @JamesVestal-dz5qm
    @JamesVestal-dz5qm 2 місяці тому

    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
    @georgen9755 Рік тому

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

  • @curtiseli542
    @curtiseli542 Рік тому +3

    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

  • @conantheseptuagenarian3824
    @conantheseptuagenarian3824 2 роки тому +7

    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
      @eddycaballero5438 Рік тому

      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
      @doindaworst5824 Рік тому +4

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

    • @eddycaballero5438
      @eddycaballero5438 Рік тому

      @@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
      @Andyboii_2 2 місяці тому

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