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Mar 2018
1h 58m

My Brain Hates Me - Jessie Dean Altman

PAUL GILMARTIN
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The writer (Lady Parts, The Onion) and dog walker shares about the lifelong battle she has had with her brain and emotions including: Intrusive thoughts, OCD, treatment-resistant depression, procrastination, self-judgment, and anger. She shares how REBT was a game changer for helping her cope. Follow Jessie on Twitter at www.twitter.com/NicCageMatch This epi ... Show More
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