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I have OCD. It is almost entirely under control now, but it derailed me for a good five years and put me in a depression so deep that I wanted to die. Last wee
by aaron-lebo 12y ago
I have OCD. It is almost entirely under control now, but it derailed me for a good five years and put me in a depression so deep that I wanted to die.
Last week I actually wrote a very personal blog post about it if anyone is interested in understanding the disorder and what it means. It also talks about how I've personally tried to find meaning in life after dealing with it. Kind of navel-gazey.
Sometimes my feathers get ruffled when people say stuff like "I'm so OCD" and have no idea what they are talking about, but they really don't know any better and I think it is okay to let it slide. Sometimes we do need to trivialize horrible things (as long as we understand the real pain they cause) in order to cope.
http://lebo.io/2015/03/26/worth-the-fighting-for.html http://lebo.io/2015/03/26/worth-the-fighting-for.html
- thenomad 12y agoAgreed - I don't think people say "I'm so OCD" or similar out of malice. A lot of people genuinely don't know what OCD is or why it might be harmful. Hence I do think politely and briefly educating folk is a good thing, if only so that one day if they experience the same symptoms they realise what they are and seek help. Really glad your OCD is under control, and well done. I'll add that post to my informal list of OCD resources!