Isn't N a very very nasty story?

[Sigmund]

I enjoyed N. very much and it's funny how insidious mental health issues can be. I had the same experience when I read "Ballad of the Flexible Bullet". I loved the story and how quietly, slowly, methodically people can be drawn into another's delusion. In Duma Key there was a line that read something like, "God doesn't like people who "can't imagine'." And/or "God punishes people who 'can't imagine.". In other words, when people are discussing something tragic, someone will say, " I can't imagine fill in the blank. " For awhile I would catch myself just about to say, "I can't imagine...." and come to a complete stop.
We have a term in psychology,
Folie a deux:
Shared psychotic disorder, or folie à deux, is a rare delusional disorder shared by 2 or, occasionally, more people with close emotional ties. An extensive review of the literature reveals cases of folie à trois, folie à quatre, folie à famille (all family members), and even a case involving a dog.1 (Wiki)

Happy Counting

[MissTallica]

Thanks for the link!

[Aericanwizard]

I don't think anyone was willing to brave the 23rd post, but I have to say that I just finished this story the other day, and I absolutely loved it. I loved the association between OCD and saving the world, and reminded me much of the saying: "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you!".

Long days and pleasant nights (hopefully with plenty of sleep).