Pure

Let me just start by saying that I've been living with OCD since I was a child, but began having intrusive thoughts of violent and sexual nature when I was 15. They were extremely confusing, disturbing, and embarrassing. Was diagnosed a year later. I am now in my mid-20s and it's something I still have to manage daily. With all this being said, Pure does a fantastic job of portraying this mental illness and how it affects the sufferer and the people around them. When you live with this type of OCD you convince yourself that people will think of you differently if they knew the utter madness that went on in your head. It's refreshing to see a TV show that not only accurately portrays this fear (as well as all the other fears that come with it), but also does it with a mix of comedy and drama. The writers and actors pull this off without it being stereotypical. The editing and direction is also something to be admired. It's graphic at times but I think it's necessary for the depiction of Marnie's thoughts. (If nudity bothers you, reconsider watching). It honestly exceeded my expectations considering this is a very hard topic to discuss and portray with care. Glad to have found it. I hope it touches those who live with OCD and those who don't as well. If you decide to watch this show, I hope you learn one simple thing from it: don't tell people to have "positive thoughts" when you see that they're anxious/sad, lol! It's harder than you think.