OCD is not a ‘personality quirk’: Sharing this post can help!
OCD is no exception to our belief that serious conditions deserve serious understanding.
You wouldn’t hear someone say, “I’m a bit epilepsy” or “I’m so heart disease today.” It doesn’t make sense—and trivialising life-altering conditions in this way isn’t okay.
Saying “I’m a bit OCD” often goes unchallenged
The reality is, OCD is a serious and debilitating condition. Treating it like a personality quirk spreads harmful misconceptions, making it harder for people with OCD to recognise their symptoms, be taken seriously, and access support.
Most people who say “I’m a bit OCD” don’t mean any harm—they just don’t realise the impact.
But when a condition is constantly misunderstood, the people who live with it are the ones who suffer.
Sharing with others: a small way to help shift the conversation
We know how exhausting it is to live with OCD and constantly have to correct misconceptions. Sharing this knowledge with others is one small way to help shift the conversation
The more people understand this it, the more they’ll stop and think about how OCD is used in everyday language.
You can help by sharing this OCD Facebook post with others
OCD isn’t a personality quirk. It’s a serious condition, and it’s time we talked about it like one.
