Lily Bailey

About

Lily Bailey is the author of When I See Blue (Hachette), a book for children and young people about a boy learning to navigate life with OCD, and Because We Are Bad: OCD and a Girl Lost in Thought, a book about her own experiences with OCD (Harper Collins, Allen & Unwin, Canbury Press). Lily became a journalist in London in 2012, editing a news site and writing features and fashion articles. As a child and teenager, Lily suffered from severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). She kept her illness private until the widespread misunderstanding of the disorder spurred her on to write her first book. Lily works as a writer, and lives with her dog Rocky.

Books by Lily Bailey

Recent Posts

Childhood OCD: 4 Things I Wish the Adults Around Me Knew

Personal Perspective: Growing up with OCD can be lonely and frightening, and it's all the more difficult when the adults around you don't know how best to support you.

"My Expectation Is That Social Media Is Not a Safe Place"

An open account of navigating social media as a BIPOC author who speaks about race.

Mental Health Nursing: When We Do Harm

What happens when empathy and collaboration get left behind? A mental health nurse talks openly about the use of power and the impact it can have.

How to Talk to Children and Teens About Mental Illness

Do’s and don'ts for having helpful conversations with young people about their mental health.

The Experience of Going to the Hospital with Self-Harm Injuries

What if you were ignored or denied pain relief? For those presenting with injuries caused by self-harm, this can be a reality.

Challenging Racism in the Workplace

What is a microaggression? How can racism in the workplace be managed? Exploring the challenge of workplaces that discriminate.

What Does My Therapist Really Think of Zoom Sessions?

COVID-19 has necessitated a dramatic rise in telephone and online counseling. But how do therapists actually feel about working remotely?

Why Having OCD Does Not Prepare You for COVID-19

No, I haven't been training for this moment for years. Contamination OCD is not a superpower.

Dear Therapist: Why I Don’t Want to Zoom

Kids at home? Feeling disconnected from your therapist? 10 clients share their reasons for declining to work remotely

Finding a Therapist as a Black Woman

It’s always hard to find the right therapist, but that process becomes even more difficult when factoring in cultural competence and shared experience.