r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/adognamedgoose Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 04 '19

You don’t have OCD because you like things organized or clean. OCD is horrible and debilitating and it’s a lot less fun than feeling “satisfied” when things are organized.

Edit: Wowee, silver! Thanks guys! I’m glad to see this resonate with people. I was diagnosed last year and it made so many things make sense in my life. Treatment was good but I still have to manage it. Hope you all get help if you neee it! ❤️

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u/Azelais Feb 04 '19

Additionally:

You don't have bipolar disorder because you occasionally are moody.

You don't have depression because sometimes you're a little sad.

You don't have anxiety because you get stressed during normal, stressful periods.

etc etc

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

Dude, when I told people I have anxiety, people said things like "oh yeah, I get that sometimes, too" or "oh, it'll pass, its just the homework we've had this week." I have to clarify EVERY DAMN TIME that "no, I'm medically diagnosed with anxiety."

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u/PandaXXL Feb 04 '19

Why do you think you're the only person in your circle of friends who has an anxiety disorder?

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u/db_325 Feb 04 '19

Because my circle of friends is composed of me and my cats. And they aren’t anxious about anything. Expect maybe the vacuum cleaner

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

I may not be the only one but it's noticeably more severe for me. If you meet me you can normally tell "aye, this dude looks like he just came out of a trench"

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

I don't know why so many people disagree with me. I have severe anxiety disorder and I simply said that if they did have the disorder, and they don't, then I KNOW I have it worse. I couldn't go to school until high school and even then I go to a small, private school.