Compulsive: Poetry for the Obsessed

From the first intrusive thought to the quiet of uneasy reflection, Compulsive is a visceral exploration of living with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Through stark, hypnotic poetry, M. M. Crusinberry traces the cycles of obsession, ritual, and reflection - the loops that shape, bind, and define experience.

Structured in four immersive sections - Trigger, Compulsion, Clinical, and Loop / Release - this collection moves from the suffocating onset of intrusive thoughts, through the exacting precision of compulsions, into the detached language of diagnosis, and finally toward the fragile, hard-won awareness of coexistence.

Haunting, unflinching, and deeply human, inside the loop of Compulsive illuminates the invisible rhythms of OCD, offering a voice for those who struggle, and a window for those who seek to understand.