My OCD diary -- an imperfect story: Julia Britz at TEDxUNLV

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Published 2014-05-03

Julia Britz is a current student at UNLV completing pre-requisite courses for the naturopathic medical program. Julia has also completed a Bachelor of Arts in Visual & Performing Arts with concentration in Arts Technology from California State University San Marcos. Julia is the creator and founder of My OCD Diary, a website and YouTube channel dedicated to discussing insights and tips on dealing with OCD and related mental disorders.

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All Comments (21)

@estefanybustamante8628 4 years ago

Lately, my OCD has been horrific. It literally makes me cry to the point I hyperventilate. It makes me feel trapped.Thank you for this speech it helps me feel not alone. I know I need help I just need to find a way to get it. I am trying to be more honest with my family about it because I don’t want to deal with it alone anymore.
@margarida.larchae 7 years ago

How am I just watching this now?? I just want to give you a hug! I've been struggling with OCD since 11 years old. My parents were the first to make me feel weird, guilty and crazy. They still do. Thank you so much. I identify myself so much with you!!!
@JRR812 7 years ago

One of the best talks about OCD I've heard
@mikaylapfamstarlingkelkat6751 1 year ago

This made me cry so much. When you said about being stuck in the shower or washing your hands till they bleed. I'm struggling so bad. Having people help me do normal everyday things. The time I have felt the calmest in my life was on mushrooms and acid so it's interesting you said that
@SameerSrivastavaa 9 years ago

One of the best talks on TED. Superb delivery!
@ScottJ_Moses 2 years ago

Such a great talk. I was diagnosed about a year ago and life is so much better after therapy. If you have it and are struggling, keep the faith. Trust the therapy.
@LuminousAsh 9 years ago

This is incredibly inspiring :) Thank you so much
@41jls 10 years ago

11:18 - 11:40 is exactly what I do and watching this video right now has calmed me down , my OCD has really been getting to me tonight because I haven't had a shower before bed I'm sitting on my bedroom floor because I don't want to put germs on my bed but this is calming me down I need this pep talk in person
@ramneekkaur5900 6 years ago

You're really inspiring and you must know that you are stronger than you think.Everybody doesn't have the guts to face this horrible thing.
@akpa4251 6 years ago

Thanks for this video and increasing public awareness of education of the nuances of having ocd.
@Joesfosterdogs 4 years ago

her greatest blessing is being young...in age where there is solutions and openness...she is in college and has worked her OCD out to speak before a group...she is not in her 50s suffering an entire life and the consequences that follow...work issues, relationship issues, isolation...glad she has this awareness and got help
@Johnnycam1 3 years ago

Thank you for all you do Dr. Britz!!! You help so many!!!🙏
@SkylarMixtape 5 years ago

Just letting you know i cried... your experiences, your life is different then mine but you took the words right out of my cursed head
@morpheus2490 10 years ago

Thank you Julia for an honest and inspiring story, its helping others feel less alone who have OCD and giving them support and reassurance. Your helping raise awareness for OCD as it is really hard to actually get it diagnosed. So if people see this and feel the same but didnt know what they may have, now they have an idea to at least try to go to a doctor with. This will help sufferers seek help and not shut themselves off from the world. Many thanks for your story and braveness in telling it as it must have been hard!
@flowerlove2985 5 years ago

BRILLIANT BRILLIANT BEAUTIFUL JULIA, YOU'RE SO BRAVE AND YOU HELPED ME!
@tews123 10 years ago

Amazing talk! Being someone who has been on the old OCD roller coaster I know exactly how she felt. I never have gone down the holistic route. I think you need to choose one or the other.
@goyalgaurav93 9 years ago

speaks my heart out! every word of it!
@lemontea2065 10 years ago

Based on my personal experience I'm coming to realize that each human brain is unique in it's own way and forcing all people to think in the same format is one of the major factors which are causing stress, depression and mental illnesses. I believe that OCD is not the cause, but rather it's a side effect of the social systems people have constructed and into which people are being forced to fit in to the exclusion of their uniqueness. "It's no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." Jiddu Krishnamurti
@scottrosborough7251 5 years ago

bless you Julia WELL DONE and spot on..i was hospitalized for OCD and fully get it
@nupurmehra1782 2 years ago

The most relatable OCD video ever...Thank you for sharing