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Mar 2018
1h 58m

My Brain Hates Me - Jessie Dean Altman

PAUL GILMARTIN
About this episode
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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