VIDHYA NAGARAJAN | OCD FIXED MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY DOG FOR THE WASHINGTON POST
October 13, 2026 Vidhya Nagarajan
“My dog seemed to hate me. Here’s how I fixed it.” This is a wonderful personal essay written by a college student on how her dog hated her and how she eventually mended the relationship. Pretzel, the dog was likely confused by the author’s OCD behavior which she eventually received help for. The dog showed the author she needed help, and consequently her OCD therapy fixed her relationship with Preztel. Love this journey that the author and Pretzel took together, showcasing the profound therapeutic role dogs can have on one’s life. Art by #lcmartist Vidhya Nagarajan for The Washington Post.
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