i hate when people who don't have ocd call the disorder a gift. like they have no idea what it's like and would rather romanticize something instead of process that a loved one is struggling. obviously people with ocd should try to love themselves and there's benefits to the disorder like being more understanding but i feel like loving yourself and someone without ocd calling it a gift are completely different things. it undermines the persons experience and takes away their voice when they're asking for help. anyways i'll be taking meds and doing everything i can to get rid of my so called gift lol