Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Obsessive compulsive disorder is often horrific to live with. As games like the cleverly initialised On Constant Delay prove, however, sometimes the best way to represent that horror is through sheer tedium. Let's talk about the nightmare of living with the condition, how games represent it and why, in order to let go, sometimes you've just got to get on the bus.
DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical professional. I am merely relaying my own experiences living with various mental health conditions. Do not interpret anything I talk about here as a substitute of any kind for actual medical advice or treatment. If you are suffering with OCD or related conditions, please get in contact with a medical professional, and reach out to those close to you. You are not alone and help is available. It does get better.
On Constant Delay - narratividigitali.itch.io/on-constant-delay
OCD UK resources - ocduk.org/overcoming-ocd/self-help
ERP info - iocdf.org/about-ocd/treatment/erp
Support the show on Patreon - patreon.com/writingongames
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0:00 - OCD is video game mechanics
1:39 - On Constant Delay and understanding the condition
3:06 - Understanding the nightmare of OCD
6:52 - The thrill of life unshackled
8:02 - Confronting the fear
10:12 - You've just got to get on the bus, man
13:40 - Outro
Obsessive compulsive disorder is often horrific to live with. As games like the cleverly initialised On Constant Delay prove, however, sometimes the best way to represent that horror is through sheer tedium. Let's talk about the nightmare of living with the condition, how games represent it and why, in order to let go, sometimes you've just got to get on the bus.
DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical professional. I am merely relaying my own experiences living with various mental health conditions. Do not interpret anything I talk about here as a substitute of any kind for actual medical advice or treatment. If you are suffering with OCD or related conditions, please get in contact with a medical professional, and reach out to those close to you. You are not alone and help is available. It does get better.
On Constant Delay - narratividigitali.itch.io/on-constant-delay
OCD UK resources - ocduk.org/overcoming-ocd/self-help
ERP info - iocdf.org/about-ocd/treatment/erp
Support the show on Patreon - patreon.com/writingongames
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0:00 - OCD is video game mechanics
1:39 - On Constant Delay and understanding the condition
3:06 - Understanding the nightmare of OCD
6:52 - The thrill of life unshackled
8:02 - Confronting the fear
10:12 - You've just got to get on the bus, man
13:40 - Outro
