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Slam Poet With OCD Tells A Heartbreaking Story About His True Love

"The first time I saw her, everything in my head went quiet."  Poet Neil Hilborn performed a powerful piece about falling in love, and its effect on his Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder at the 2013 Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam.

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Everything from the heartwarming start to the story, through to the metaphorical 'winter' of their relationship, ending in a final line which will leave you speechless.  All of this, combined with his tics throughout illustrate a truly harrowing story.

The video exploded on Reddit a couple days back.