25 min
Plastic Crack - Toy Collecting Addiction Secret Life
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- Personal Journals
The impulsive, addictive dark side of toy collecting. OCD is about control. But what is a 5-year-old trying to control? Alex unpacks a secret he kept from his wife for years, the shame he carried, and his recent OCD diagnosis. Getting to the bottom of the psychology of collecting and why he devoted significant amounts of time, money, and energy making and maintaining his collection. An activity he shared with his now-estranged brother only fed the addiction more.
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If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction, depression, trauma, sexual abuse, we've compiled a list of resources at http://secretlifepodcast.com.
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If you'd like to share your secret on the show, send an email to secretlifepodcast@icloud.com.
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The impulsive, addictive dark side of toy collecting. OCD is about control. But what is a 5-year-old trying to control? Alex unpacks a secret he kept from his wife for years, the shame he carried, and his recent OCD diagnosis. Getting to the bottom of the psychology of collecting and why he devoted significant amounts of time, money, and energy making and maintaining his collection. An activity he shared with his now-estranged brother only fed the addiction more.
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If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction, depression, trauma, sexual abuse, we've compiled a list of resources at http://secretlifepodcast.com.
______
If you'd like to share your secret on the show, send an email to secretlifepodcast@icloud.com.
For full episode notes, CLICK the Episode Website link below:
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
25 min