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    Coming Clean (A Short Memoir): My Journey Through OCD and Post-High School Depression
    Coming Clean (A Short Memoir): My Journey Through OCD and Post-High School Depression
    Coming Clean (A Short Memoir): My Journey Through OCD and Post-High School Depression
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    Coming Clean (A Short Memoir): My Journey Through OCD and Post-High School Depression

    By Madison Sonnier

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    Troubled by a mysterious and disturbing inner voice as a child and thinking she would never do anything worthy in her life as a teen, the author opens up about her OCD and post-high school depression with raw depth and vulnerability. Her story is a quick read full of humanity, candor, hope and inspiration, and can help guide anyone on a developing journey of self-growth.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMadison Sonnier
    Release dateOct 14, 2013
    ISBN9781301840113
    Coming Clean (A Short Memoir): My Journey Through OCD and Post-High School Depression
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    Madison Sonnier

    Madison Sonnier is a freelance writer/blogger/ghostwriter, and her writing has been featured in several online publications including, but not limited to Tiny Buddha, MindBodyGreen, Life Optimizer, Balance in Me and Crazy Sexy Life.She started her blog, Journey of a Soul Searcher in 2011 and recently launched a new blog called More to Share, More to Learn in which she shares her expanded interests and passions.She loves her readers, her family and friends, her writing influences, her dogs, books/movies that punch her in the soul, breezy weather, indie folk music, Spider-Man, Kraft macaroni and cheese, beanie babies, mermaids, and writing about the contents of her heart and soul.And she feels uncomfortable writing about herself in third person, but it's all good.

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      Coming Clean (A Short Memoir) - Madison Sonnier

      Coming Clean

      (A Short Memoir)

      My Journey Through OCD and Post-High School Depression

      By: Madison Sonnier

      Testimonials

      The short, but beautifully written memoir by Madison is just heart-warming. For a person who had both OCD and depression (and still overcoming), I have nothing but respect towards the author for her courage and strength. Both the memoir and the author are a symbol of hope and transition from tough situations. The memoir gives a single message that change in life is automatic, but progress is a choice. I am grateful that I learned this message from the author’s experience.

      — Sharath Venkatesh, blog reader and inspirational writer

      Madison is a gifted writer who is not afraid to share her heart on her sleeve. Through her vulnerability and raw depth, we can all live, learn and love.

      — Shannon Kaiser, author of Find Your Happy

      Madison’s memoir provides a window into OCD and depression that is both eye-opening and insightful. Through anecdotes and journal entries, she shares her post-high school fear and uncertainty with admirable vulnerability and self-awareness.

      — Lori Deschene, founder of Tiny Buddha (tinybuddha.com)

      A great read and a stunning new author I’m loving. Cannot wait to see what’s next!

      — Keltie Colleen, author of Rockettes, Rockstars & Rockbottom

      It’s not the big things, but the small things that start shifting the way we look at ourselves and our lives. With raw honesty and a zest for life, Madison describes her journey from blah, less than and trapped to content, inspired and free. Her memoir reads like a train and has a strong ending, jam-packed with powerful wisdom you want to carry around in your back pocket every day.

      — An Bourmanne, founder of Own Your Life (ownyourlifecoaching.com)

      Madison is wise beyond her years, yet remains youthful in her curiosity. Her writing is introspective and inspirational and is recommended to anyone on a continuing journey of self-improvement and growth. Her words will resonate long after you’ve read them.

      — Bob Wegner, blog reader and touring musician/teacher

      Raw and real, deep and honest. Madison’s courage to come clean about the difficult times in her life can offer inspiration to us all and serve as a reminder that we’re not alone after all.

      — Therese Schwenkler, founder of The Unlost (theunlost.com)

      Madison’s story is the raw, honest truth of turning fear into courage and giving herself back to lots of us in her own unique, shining light. As I read about Madison’s journey, I knew that wherever I am in my own journey, I’m not alone.

      — Julia Rolfe, blog reader and Stop.Breathe.Smile project cheerleader (smilegoneviral.com)

      Coming Clean

      Published by Madison Sonnier at Smashwords

      Copyright 2013 Madison Sonnier

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Part 1

      Chapter 1: The Voice

      Chapter 2: Suffering in Silence

      Chapter 3: Discovering OCD

      Chapter 4: The Desire to Be Normal

      Chapter 5: Obsessions

      Chapter 6: Rituals

      Chapter 7: Denial

      Chapter 8: The OCD Project

      Part 2

      Chapter 9: The Dark Cloud

      Chapter 10: The Initial Stressor

      Chapter 11: Feeling Lost

      Chapter 12: Insecurities

      Chapter 13: Clueless & Hopeless

      Chapter 14: Seeking Comfort

      Chapter 15: The Weight of Expectations

      Chapter 16: Falling Deeper

      Chapter 17: One Piece at a Time

      Chapter 18: Running in Circles

      Chapter 19: A Glimmer of Hope

      Chapter 20: What I've Learned

      About the Author

      PART 1

      Chapter 1: The Voice

      My room was too quiet. Silence scared me. Being alone with my thoughts scared me even more. My heart thumped loudly in my chest, and my eyes felt as if they were super glued open. Fear shot through my veins. My breathing became labored and shaky. This was how I felt every single night as my worst enemy attacked my mind and soul.

      I don’t remember exactly when it started. I was somewhere between the ages of nine and twelve. I was raised in a religious family, and they made sure I had a clear understanding of right and wrong. Pleasing God was right. Saying please and thank you was right. Obeying was right. Cussing was wrong. Talking about or even thinking about sex, drugs or alcohol was wrong. Hateful thoughts were wrong.

      Growing up, I was a pretty happy kid. I was innocent, pure and imaginative. I didn’t have a care in the world until The Voice reared its ugly head. I became convinced that The Voice wanted to destroy my life and my happiness. The Voice would seep into my mind every single night and refuse to let me sleep.

      The Voice constantly bombarded me with disturbing and blasphemous thoughts, and my anxious reaction to

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