The song is called Beinoni (this is a hebrew word for somebody that constantly struggles) I have been living with what I understand to be pure "o." I was just actually online to find a local support group when I saw your site. I am a musician and a music therapist. this song tries to convey the thoughts and feelings prior to getting an intrusive disturbing thought. It attempts to describe the formula of how it happens which is thinking a beautiful constructive thought and then getting sabotaged by a thought that is extremely ego-dystonic that makes me feel anxious and disconnected.

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Hi, My name is Vincent Christoffersen and I'm submitting my entry from New Zealand. I'd like to thank you for this opportunity to compete in this year's contest. I've created a video introduction for you, so you could actually see who I am and here my narrative directly from me. You can see the video at: http://youtu.be/UEDDJbzKOQU As I explain in my video, I was diagnosed with OCD at 12 and have had to live with the day to day affects it has had on my life every day since. A few years back I found that music gave me an avenue to explore the feelings I have about it and to share my message about it with others. Today, my soul is music. I write my own songs, program the music tracks in a unique techno / dubstep style, do my own rapping and lead vocals. I'm competing this year because I want my music heard, and because I want its positive message to be heard by and to help others like myself. I hope you enjoy it. In addition to the direct link to the digital file above, you can hear my submission track, "Till I'm Down" on my website at: http://splitscreenmultiplayer.com/SplitScreenMultiPlayer/sampler.asp?track=IOCD A second track you might also enjoy is titled Bit By Bit, which speaks about how OCD tries to take away lives bit by bit. You can hear that track here: http://splitscreenmultiplayer.com/SplitScreenMultiPlayer/sampler.asp?track=DJ02 Again, Thank you for this opportunity to compete. It means the world to me. Vincent

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