OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

I am amused.

You *kitten*.

I'm so freakin out right now. Must track this place down and fix the tile. *picture Rain Man rocking back and forth in his chair*

Now that is just wrong!!!

As the wife and mother of individuals with OCD, and as a mental health professional, this just so describes the disorder - the lack of completeness that keeps one going back over and over to try and make it right.

As the mother of a child with OCD, it doesn't quite describe it.

So many people have no idea what OCD is really like or about. It's not really about being a clean freak or needing things in a certain order.

An example of true OCD: "Having the thought that a loved one is going to die if you don't turn on the light switch ten times per day". That's just one example, but that is what OCD is really like.

OCD is debilitating and the people who have it suffer greatly.

I'm all for having fun and I know this post was not made in a serious manner, so I am not offended. In fact, I used to make these same jokes about my Marine husband and his neatfreak ways.

But now I know better. Thought you all should be educated as well.

You are a cruel clown.

And that is why we love you.

One of my favorite parts.

You guys should see my desk at work...

lol, had a little mini stroke... :-)

As the wife and mother of individuals with OCD, and as a mental health professional, this just so describes the disorder - the lack of completeness that keeps one going back over and over to try and make it right.

It describes an ASPECT of the disorder. As a mental health professional myself, I get my panties in a wad when I read threads like this making light of a serious disorder that involves real obsessions and real compulsions. OCD is a scary and anxiety-inducing way to live, and it isn't about making sure there aren't any grammatical errors in sentences.

DISCLAIMER: Duh, yes I realize this was just a silly thread, and its funny and haha, I'm sure I'll piss people off by trying to make serious of it, and I apologize in advance. I don't like thread drama, I just wanted to make a point because disorders like this are serious *kitten*.

Oh...and close the parentheses

This is almost as bad as "I seen it!"...NO, YOU SAW IT!!!!!!!!!!

As the wife and mother of individuals with OCD, and as a mental health professional, this just so describes the disorder - the lack of completeness that keeps one going back over and over to try and make it right.

As the mother of a child with OCD, it doesn't quite describe it.

So many people have no idea what OCD is really like or about. It's not really about being a clean freak or needing things in a certain order.

An example of true OCD: "Having the thought that a loved one is going to die if you don't turn on the light switch ten times per day". That's just one example, but that is what OCD is really like.

OCD is debilitating and the people who have it suffer greatly.

I'm all for having fun and I know this post was not made in a serious manner, so I am not offended. In fact, I used to make these same jokes about my Marine husband and his neatfreak ways.

But now I know better. Thought you all should be educated as well.

There are many different types or levels of OCD. I have it. I've never experienced something like the like switch situation you described. I repeatedly check doors and windows around the house and wash my hands a lot.

I saw this and my stomach churned :S and now my eyes are watering because I cant do anything about it!

bah palm sweats as a I type.

I have OCD and I didn't even notice that.

But seriously....wtf? Why would you even do that? It's rude and cruel.

Grow up.

I know ri ght !?!! S o immature .