![]() ![]() And that’s partly true in Aza’s case as well: Her character has a self-inflicted wound on her finger, which she puts pressure on when anxious, and it continually reopens.īut her repetitive and intrusive thoughts are the actual torture. It’s unmanaged and evident in her everyday actions.īased on general knowledge, people tend to associate O.C.D. ![]() The Plot (No Spoilers):Īt the center of Turtles, All the Way Down is Aza Holmes, aged 16, suffering from anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. But at its heart lies Aza Holmes, a young woman navigating daily existence within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts. ![]() The story begins with a runaway billionaire and the guarantee of a cash reward. Turtles All the Way Down by the famous John Greene essentially talks about lifelong friendships, the intimacy when an unexpected reunion occurs, and Star Wars fan fiction. ![]() And what is the best medium to speak about a sensitive topic, if not fiction? One of the many ways to talk about mental health is through writing. People perceive it as a taboo topic because they don’t know enough. Do we talk about mental health enough? Has it ever happened that you hesitated to mention to someone that you take/ or want to try therapy? ![]()
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