This Comedian’s Funniest Bits Come From Her OCD

Bridget McGuire lived with undiagnosed OCD for decades. It started in childhood — intrusive thoughts, irrational fears, compulsive rituals — all hidden under the surface while she tried to live a “normal” life. From believing she’d get pregnant from kissing a boy to taking HIV medication she didn’t need, her brain never gave her a break. Therapy helped, but it wasn’t until she faced OCD head-on that things started to change.Then came stand-up. What began as a creative outlet after a breakup quickly became a way to take control of the narrative. Bridget’s acts use comedy to explore the absurdity, pain, and resilience of life with OCD — and somehow, it’s hilarious. In this episode, she opens up about what it means to laugh at the very thing that nearly unraveled her.0:00 Intro2:50 Meet Bridget 5:05 Watch a comedic bit from Bridget about OCD7:43 Coming from a family of “worrywarts” 9:26 What Bridget worried about early in life13:37 Seeing therapists for the first time16:35 The struggles of finding specialized care for OCD17:51 The depths OCD can take you21:40 OCD can’t be figured out22:59 Bridget tries ERP for the first time26:53 Bridget went to the program Patrick started28:36 You can’t be brave if you’re not afraid29:34 Breaking down stigma 32:36 Difficulties of attaining OCD therapy34:24 You can do therapy online35:55 Life after treatment  37:14 Living in New York can bring out the worst of OCD37:53 Becoming obsessed with bed bugs44:12 Why Bridget jokes about OCD47:19 How to watch Bridget's act48:09 Advice from Bridget if you have OCD49:43 OutroIf you're struggling with OCD, our NOCD therapists might be able to help. They are specially trained in ERP therapy — the most effective treatment against OCD. To learn about treatment options, book a free 15-minute call at https://learn.nocd.com/podcastFollow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/https://twitter.com/treatmyocdhttps://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.