'A little bit OCD'
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"In truth, people who say things like “I’m a little bit OCD” clearly often do so with no ill intentions. At this point, citing certain mental health conditions has just become part of everyday language, like “I’m crazy I am” or “It’s bedlam in there”. People say things like this all the time. But just because something is common it doesn’t mean it’s consequence free. Language is important, and changes can and should occur. For instance, people still say “committed” suicide, when it’s not been a crime for nearly 60 years, and the media especially is urged not to use that term.
When you casually invoke a mental health problem to excuse a personality flaw or irritating trait, the only person who really benefits is you. Anyone who hears this excuse just makes unflattering associations, rudeness = autism, fussiness and annoyance = OCD. Should they then later meet someone who does genuinely have these conditions, that person will have to work to overcome this pre-existing negative preconception. Considering that they’re already dealing with their mental health issues which, as has been mentioned, are pretty demanding, that’s an extra burden they don’t really need. "
Posted By: Ralf Scrampton on May 10th 2017 at 14:58:10
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- 'A little bit OCD' (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, May 10, 14:58:10
- Seriously though, personality disorders are horrendous to deal with. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 10, 16:12:22
- I agree dealing with patients with personality is a real test. (n/m) (General Chat) - admckechnie, May 10, 17:25:24
- it is, which is why the 'i'm so OCD i have to put all my beers in alphabetical order' is (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, May 10, 17:08:51
- I am (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, May 10, 15:38:18
- “not autistic, just a bit of a dickhead” (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 10, 15:17:20
- said CB41 (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 10, 15:45:33
- I was going to say arsehole, but wevs (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, May 10, 15:56:21
- said CB41 (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 10, 15:45:33
- Seriously though, personality disorders are horrendous to deal with. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 10, 16:12:22
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