So this question is not meant to be offensive in any way. As a person who has been diagnosed with ocd and has had many relatable experiences to other people here in the community, I’m confused at time with what stigma means.
Yes I have quirks about myself that are different from other people and I am naturally an obsessive person.
When I was in the ocdi at Mcelans, a group leader reached me and tried to reiterate to everyone in the group that everyone has a difficult time with uncertainty. It’s made me wonder about stigma and why we have such a hard time coping with uncertainty.
Do I believe that I have real struggles? Yes, but I don’t enjoy having them and I want to change several habits. This will probably be a lifelong battle on changing certain behaviors I have, but even as a person with a mental health diagnosis, I have questions like everyone.
This question is meant to serve more as something that I’ve thought about myself and is not meant to insult or judge anybody else’s experiences.
I want to hear other people’s insight and if they have had This confusion before
While I was in residential treatment for OCD, I was keenly aware of other patients who had very clear and eloquent thinking about many topics, including stigma.
In my view, as a medical condition, OCD specifically relates to the obsession/compulsion (ritual) thought process, that can be unreasonable.
Your unique understanding gives hope that people with OCD can also see through a clear lens of mindful thinking.