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Blackholeneutrino

2y ago

Raising OCD Awareness: My Struggle with Intrusive Thoughts

Anyone here have OCD (pure O/intrusive taboo thoughts)? I get really annoyed when people use OCD as an everyday verb (and hurt when friends/family do it when they know what I’ve struggled with) and honestly wish I can one day help society realize that we need to stop that and educate more on mental health. Sometimes I wonder if I’m being too sensitive and just look past it, but I can’t seem to stop it from bothering me.

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nyon

2y ago

Hi!! I have pure OCD too, with minimal compulsions. I agree, education on things like this should be more widely covered. The misinformation on OCD is disgusting.

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