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The biggest issue I have is it makes everyone have this impression that OCD can only be organizational, and because I don't have that subtype a lot of people don't believe me when I say that I have OCD
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I hate it too
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My own family use it loosely, I’m not offended though- let them think it’s so innocent, and have the world treat you innocently. I can imagine it’s different for those with schizophrenia which is super stigmatised
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Sometimes being egotistic about mental health, takes it away from how poor mental health is ‘normal’, id rather have people see it as nothing than THIS BIG HUGE THING - cause I see it as that too much, which is why it’s still here
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That’s an interesting perspective fair point
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I know that sounds a bit harsh, but people with OCD think very differently then everyone else and we do strange things. I used to think OCD was just that we overthink to much and have compulsions to fix it, but its kinda alot more than that i realise. Like peoples lives are legit debilitated from this thing. Thats serious and i dont think others realise that. Mabye im concerned too much idk.
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