The elusive feeling of an obsessive thought is difficult to put into words. It's like experiencing the aftermath of a trauma without having experienced the trauma itself. I'm searching for a way to connect this sensation with a recognizable, softer feeling for which there's no Dutch word yet.

I call it progressive homesickness: the feeling that you can't or don't want to leave a place—for example, in nature—because you miss it even before you've left. The longing for something that's about to be lost.

Experiencing the sadness of an abandoned space while still being present there. A bittersweet feeling. Present yet absent, in the future, without the place. By connecting this feeling to the actual feelings we experience as compulsive humans, I want to delve deeper into the underlying layers of obsessive thoughts and their origins.

What do we offer?
I offer a gentle approach in which we explore where you can find peace with OCD. Any expenses incurred later on will, of course, be reimbursed.

Type
professionele productie / lowbudget

Location
Online (voorlopig)

Description
I'm looking for people with OCD who would like to brainstorm with me, share their stories, and brainstorm with me in this early stage of a personal project. My goal is to gain greater insight and emotional depth into the experience of obsessive thoughts, something that is often difficult for outsiders to understand.

OCD is an extremely complex and multifaceted subject, full of inner contradictions, shame, and repetition. That's precisely why I believe in the power of collaboration and shared understanding. In this exploratory phase, I search for words, images, and metaphors that do justice to the experience, and perhaps even create space for what doesn't yet have a name.

In the long term, I also want to visualize the stories, ideas, and emotions that emerge from this in a short film in which you, as an expert by experience, can also share a deeper understanding.

Do you recognize yourself in this, or do you feel the need to share something about what OCD feels like for you? Feel free to send me a message. Nothing is required, everything is up for discussion.

Language requirements
Dutch and/or English

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