" Having OCD has made me a more intense, sensitive, and compassionate human being. I have been humbled by my disorder. It has built character even while tearing at my soul, my heart, and my self-esteem. It has enabled me to fight harder, to strive for the good and the truth inside me. It has made me less critical and judgmental of others who suffer in their lives. "

― Jeffrey M. Schwartz , Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior