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So ive developed ocd last year I am 17 years old, and I always had problems with anxiety and Recently ive seen people on the internet replaying to videos saying ocd isnt real and that people are making it up to sound cool Those comments really hit me and they make me worry becuase honestly i dont think people understand the pain people with ocd go through and people are making us seem almost not human that were worthless and a shame to the human race And im worrying that people will discriminate me for it and/or call me crazy What do i say to those people who dont understand what it is how do i explain what is ocd scientifically because i would never in a million years choose to go through this This is suffering its a real disorder and just because its not something you can physically see doesnt mean that it doesnt exist

Username: Erick KErick K

Date posted: 1y ago

YouTube’s gonna YouTube. There’s always gonna be naysayers that ‘know all the answers’ in the comments sections. It’s rough to say, especially bc I’m suffering from harm ocd myself, unfortunately the chance of discrimination is always gonna be high, especially with harm or POCD. That said the OCD resources we have at our disposal is only growing. 16 years ago I only learned about OCD several pages into a google search. Now I’m typing this message on an app that’s for OCD.

Username: JoyasJoyas

Date posted: 1y ago

@Erick K Omg may GOD bless u and help u 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Username: Erick KErick K

Date posted: 1y ago

@Joyas Thank you, I pray the same for you

Username: formalinoformalino

Date posted: 1y ago

The problem is trying to make this suffering a purely scientific thing when it has metaphysical and philosophical implications. That's when psychiatry falls short if it doesn't aknowledges it.

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

I think it is the most HILARIOUS thing in the entire world when people who don’t have OCD go on the internet and say that it doesn’t exist. Like why don’t I give you my brain for a day and then tell me how you feel. There are people that truly believe the holocaust never happened. Can you imagine?? There are always going to be people who doubt. That’s why those of us who actually do have OCD need to rally together and support each other. We need each other to overcome this awful illness.

Username: We can do hard things 🦋We can do ha...

Date posted: 1y ago

Just find your people honeybee! Some of my best friends can validate my anxiety but not my health issues. But we can always reach out to others for these talks. I think you are on the right track. Very mature for your age and already noticing some of the dysfunction on the “less sensitive” part of the spectrum. Don’t give the narcissists an inch just be true to you.

Username: We can do hard things 🦋We can do ha...

Date posted: 1y ago

Really it’s so strange and disturbing that people care so much to take the time to tear others down instead of doing literally anything to Better themselves or enjoying their lives. They feed off of the hurt the cause and love the attention. You just hang in there and know that it’s a them problem and you don’t have to deal with their foolish problems.

Username: Mars

Date posted: 4y ago

People on tik Tok rly saying OCD is a blessing for some people ??? and people are like “I have ocd and this joke doesn’t offend me” or “you’re all making a big deal out of nothing” like people don’t understand ocd in the slightest I’m so tired. If they heard ocd for some is the fear of being a pedophile, or stabbing ppl with knives, or any taboo subject at all maybe they’d think differently. But knowing these types of people if they actually heard what ocd really entails they’d probably be judgmental. Because people are jerks.

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 3y ago

I saw someone on here talking about how they don’t think people with severe ocd can be in a relationship because they’re too much of a burden and it really really freaked me out. I know it’s not reasonable and they were probably just in a bad place but all I want is to grow up and have a husband and kids and it already hurts when my ocd is attacking that and making me feel undeserving but thinking that I’m completely unlovable makes me want to crawl in a hole. I just want to be happy and I’m afraid I’ll never be able to have a good life because of my stupid brain that latches into everything. I’ve already wasted so much time freaking out over random stupid stuff I just want to be normal and happy. I’m not sure if asking for help and advice around this is reassurance because it’s not really a part of my ocd it feels more like general anxiety. But I would like to hear other people’s experiences with dating or just generally living with ocd.

Username: EightiesGirl

Date posted: 3y ago

How do you decide with whom/when/how much you share about your OCD? I haven't shared with one of my friends, as she has had less-than-supportive responses when I've shared other medical/mental health things with her. She recently made some comments about OCD (you know the ones - "I love to plan and organize. I'm so OCD."). When reading her texts I was seething, as those sorts of comments are so diminishing and hurtful. I know that she doesn't mean harm by these things, so part of me wants to tell her how I've been battling OCD (the real kind, not the kind that likes to color coordinate socks) for the past year. I want to explain why "I'm so OCD" makes me so freaking angry. But if I do this, I take the risk of her not supporting me in the way I would expect. I take the risk of her thinking "What's the big deal. We're all a little OCD." Is it worth it, or do I just go on and try to ignore those comments? What experiences (positive and negative) have you all had when sharing about your OCD with others?

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