That's a remarkably uncharitable response. I agree that asking HNers for psychological advice is not a great idea, and that's why my advice was basically "Stic

That's a remarkably uncharitable response. I agree that asking HNers for psychological advice is not a great idea, and that's why my advice was basically "Stick with your psychologist." However: the symptoms described were not at all like a rejected PKD story, but rather, were quite exemplary for OCD. The OP is obviously troubled; treating him glibly ("send yourr story to Malcolm Gladwell...") when he is crying out for help, even in the wrong place, just seems cruel.