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Joseph Young
Honestly, it doesn't sound like OCD at all, more like a form of delusional schizophrenia where he's so afraid of what he might do that he preemptively attempts to punish himself for it.
He imagines the worst case scenario and it becomes his reality.
He imagines the worst case scenario and it becomes his reality.
Lori Goshert
No, he's not a pedophile. Being convinced that he's done, or may do, something terrible is a normal symptom of severe OCD. His character is very believable.
I'm wondering what was wrong with Fats. His behavior seems a bit beyond that of a normal rebellious teen.
I'm wondering what was wrong with Fats. His behavior seems a bit beyond that of a normal rebellious teen.
Kerry Tadique
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Carolynne
He appears to suffer from a delusion which is sort of the opposite of psychopathy - Colin takes responsibility for EVERYTHING, and then tries to rationalize, against all reason, how he COULD have done it. The pedophilia *appears* to be a part of this - or - he could be a pedophile...
Rosie
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