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Tim Mason’s Work in Progress No dials are moving. Just to depict the mental illness of a character but also depict their weirdness. In this semi-autobiographical role, McEnany plays a self-proclaimed "fat queer lesbian" who began a surprising relationship with 20-year-old trans woman Chris Theo German. Transformative relationships. Abby also suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression.
The National Institute of Mental Health defines OCD as “a chronic Female number and long-lasting disorder in which an individual has uncontrollable recurring thoughts and/or behavioral compulsions that they feel have to repeat over and over again.” Like any anxiety disorder You can't possibly think your way out of intrusive thoughts. may provide temporary relief from stress, but there's no question that acting on them will exacerbate the never-ending spiral of anxiety.

From left, Abby McKennie and Chick Johnson work in progress. Photos provided do a great job of showing viewers the common misconceptions people have about OCD – that it’s just hand washing, door checking and cupboard organizing – while showing the reality of it. The reality is much darker. Those intrusive thoughts are egotistical, which means they are usually at odds with a person's morals or beliefs. Still this "doubt" disorder can really scare those who suffer from it.
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