My son used to count the corners of doorways, buildings or paintings until he reached a multiple of three. The compulsion is repetitive and rigidly applied though there is no realistic connection between the obsession and the repetitive act. OCD is defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, fifth edition ( DSM-5) as recurrent, persistent thoughts, urges or impulses that cause anxiety but cannot be ignored or suppressed (the obsession) other than by a neutralizing thought or action (the compulsion). His OCD led to a variety of compulsive behavior that affected him and those around him. But sometimes I get worried that there already is an infection, and so I need to drain it, and the only way to do that is to reopen the wound and press out any blood that will come. After so many years of doing this, I can open up a crack in the skin really easily, so I cover it up with a Band-Aid to try to prevent infection. Aza has full-blown obsessive-compulsive disorder.Įver since I was little, I’ve pressed my right thumbnail into the finger pad of my middle finger, and so now there’s this weird callus over my fingerprint. Except, in Aza’s case, they’re a lot more than idiosyncrasies. Like any BFF, Daisy knows all about Aza’s quirks. “I mean, how am I supposed to react to a semi-erect penis as fan mail? Am I supposed to feel intrigued?” ocd Like, a dick pic as a form of introduction.” I mean have you ever received an unsolicited, no-context dick pic. Christ, I’m not asking if you’re a seventeenth century nun.
“Well, of course you’ve seen one, Holmesy. “Um, I’ve seen one,” I said, scooting into the bench across from her. “Have you ever gotten a dick pic?” asked in lieu of saying hello. And that produces a special kind of fan base for her. She writes Star Wars fan fiction, specifically about the inter-species love life of Chewbacca and Rey. Daisy’s life motto is Break Hearts, Not Promises. Aza calls Daisy her Best and Most Fearless Friend. She’s probably reading this book review right now.ĭaisy Ramirez is that kind of a friend to Aza Holmes. 40+ years later and we’re still best friends.
We happened to sit next to each other in English class and it was love at first sight. I met my best female friend in high school. But for me, the heart of the story is the friendship between Aza and Daisy, BFF for life. There’s the romance between Davis and Aza and the challenges of making out when you have a fear of germs. Turtles All the Way Down is a love story just like John Green’s last novel, The Fault in Our Stars.
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