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Pandas How Do You Feel About The Portrayal Of Depression And Ocd On This Site?
Yeah I’m gonna get downvoted but whenever I see a comment like “wow this post cured my depression” or “haha I’m so depressed” I just feel terrible. Lots of people here are being serious and good but some people are teenagers who self diagnose. Autism and ocd are not fun and quirky. I have to wear bandaids on my fingers 24/7 because I pick the skin so much that my nail fell off. It’s not a fun relatable trait and saying that you have ocd and love it is hurting everyone with ocd. The urges to pick my fingers are so strong that I physically feel like I’m gonna explode. I’m sorry for the rant but he lucky you don’t have ocd and just have a pet peeve. There’s a difference
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As someone actually diagnosed with OCD, depression among other things, I’m sometimes a little disappointed at the posts that say ‘my ocd is satisfied’ or ‘this triggers my ocd’ because it somewhat trivialises the condition. I have to wear gloves to stop myself from ripping my nails and hair out, and developed an eye condition as a result of my rituals involving blinking. I developed severe dermatitis at one point because I was so afraid of getting sick that I washed my hands with bleach for about 6 months before I was finally diagnosed at 11. It’s not something to joke about having, especially if you don’t. Dark humour is something I’m more comfortable with, especially if it’s coming from someone who actually have to deal with that specific condition daily. Sometimes laughing through the pain is helpful and makes people feel they’re not alone, but definitely not ‘Omg my OCD is so triggered by [insert stereotypical ocd ‘triggers’]’. Thanks for coming to my TED talk. If you have any questions, please comment and I’ll get back to you within 5 minutes.
Yes thank you I’m diagnosed as well and this is how I feel. Like you can have pet peeves but it’s not the same and my entire fingernail being ripped off due to my ocd
Some teenagers self diagnose anxiety and depression because they don't have anyone to tell that they think they have that. Lots of us are to scared to tell others what we think is going on, so we can't get an actual diagnosis from a doctor
Yes, I agree, and I find it hard to open up to people about it except for my closest friends. And, for some reason, strangers on BP.
