Hey everyone, this is Hope. On this week's episode of Risk, you'll hear a story from Sean Binder.

I was so tipsy after this date. I let him drop me off at home, and then I slept for like three

weeks with a knife under my pillow. That and more. But first, the holidays are coming up,

and I don't know about you, but I feel like this time of year always

stirs up a little chaos. Whether it's unexpected family drama, a holiday mishap, or a New Year's

Eve that takes a turn, there's always something that makes for a good story, and we want to hear yours.

So if something especially memorable happens this holiday season, pitch it to us.

Even in January, we're always on the lookout for holiday stories to feature next year.

We'll be right back.

Folks, we've heard some jaw-dropping stories on the show before, but sometimes the stories

our own minds tell us can be the most jaw-dropping

of all. If you've ever been caught off guard by disturbing, unwanted thoughts, you might know what we

mean. When something violent or taboo or embarrassing bursts into your mind, it can leave you reeling and wondering,

what does that thought say about me?

Well, that happens to almost everyone, but for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder

or OCD, they tend to cause a lot of distress and feel impossible to stop thinking about.

A good friend of mine has OCD, so I've witnessed this struggle up close, and it's taught me a lot

about how serious and misunderstood the condition is. People think OCD is only about hand washing or

organization. OCD can latch on to anything, but it often focuses on the things we care about

most. In an attempt to make the distress from their unwanted thoughts go away, people with OCD will often

engage in repetitive physical or mental behaviors known as compulsions, which can be incredibly

time-consuming and exhausting. OCD is highly treatable, but it needs specialized treatment. NoCD is a virtual therapy

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