SarahLizzie 2 Posted May 27, 2012 I have a mild case of OCD, where specific things are what are effected. Like when I go to work, I need everything to be in the same exact places, and set up the same way, or I cannot function at work. I am make sure my dishes and glasses are organized a certain way (which I check multiple times a day), along with a few other minor things that I need to keep the same. My co-workers and boyfriend thing I am crazy when I need to have things a certain way. It seems to be difficult for others to understand why I do things the way I do, and why my anxiety gets the best of me when things become out of place. I have tried explaining to others why I am the way I am, but they never get it. Instead, my co-workers will make fun of me and purposely rearrange my work station on me, just to watch me become angry and freak out. Do you have a difficult time getting others to understand your OCD? Do you get made fun of for it? How do you prevent it from affecting your work and home life? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun 6 Posted May 27, 2012 Your workmates are cruel and inconsiderate, maybe they don't understand the seriousness of your condition. Have you told them you have OCD? You have to be open with people and tell them what you are suffering from, maybe then they will be more considerate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gilly 1086 Posted May 27, 2012 Sarah that's just mean of your co workers. It doesn't help that OCD in the media is mocked, Look at TV characters, in Glee for example, Emma the school councillor has OCD and her character is 'eccentric' and odd. People don't understand how hard it is and they just think you're weird or quirky. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prometheus 1 Posted May 28, 2012 I have a mild case of OCD, where specific things are what are effected. Like when I go to work, I need everything to be in the same exact places, and set up the same way, or I cannot function at work. I am make sure my dishes and glasses are organized a certain way (which I check multiple times a day), along with a few other minor things that I need to keep the same. My co-workers and boyfriend thing I am crazy when I need to have things a certain way. It seems to be difficult for others to understand why I do things the way I do, and why my anxiety gets the best of me when things become out of place. I have tried explaining to others why I am the way I am, but they never get it. Instead, my co-workers will make fun of me and purposely rearrange my work station on me, just to watch me become angry and freak out. Do you have a difficult time getting others to understand your OCD? Do you get made fun of for it? How do you prevent it from affecting your work and home life? I'm sometimes the same way. I like things to be neat and organized. If something is out of place, I will know. But the thing is, most of the population has this to some degree and it may not be in the same context as you or I. It might be when they are doing a hobby, that they channel all their obsessive energy into something. For some, it's a way to relieve stress, because they can put their stressful energy into something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prometheus 1 Posted May 28, 2012 As a related note, it is a strong part of Japanese culture to keep things in order. One example is the Tea Ceremony, where everything has to be done just right. The reason for this is that it shows respect and honour. Things are done in certain ways as a nod to ancestry and the preservation of culture. You could think of it as that, except with different values. So, instead of preservation of culture, it could be the preservation of your mind, to keep your mind strong, or it could mean being able to control your surroundings and expressing your value and worth that way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farrah 2 Posted May 28, 2012 No one will ever really understand it unless they have experienced it themselves, or have a dearly loved one suffer from it. It always looks different from the outside looking in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twinks* 16 Posted May 29, 2012 Sarah Im like you when things are not how they should be I get very angry. The others dont understand and are ignorant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halloweenprincess 0 Posted January 2, 2013 hello SarahLizzie and everyone. Its very hard to get ppl to understand what your goin through. My father kept telling me i was a nut job and i needed to be put away. i washed my hands so much they bled. Also i would cry all the time, and look for things i new i didint have. i was afraid to go to the bathroom and nobody wanted to be around me. i finnally got help when i was tired of living Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rayven0511 Posted January 4, 2013 @ halloweenprincess - I am so incredibly sorry that you were dehumanized so viciously. No wonder why you kept trying to scrub your hands. I'd want that horrible energy off me, too! Sounds to me he was more concerned about his ego than the person he brought into the world. You didn't deserve that, you never did, and you never will. I have a little case of OCD, too, especially at the grocery store -- my bags have to be packed EXACTLY the way I want them and I triple check before I walk out the door to make sure everything's there. I have been known to shower 3 or 4 times a day because I felt I "had to" and I'm annoyed by numbers that aren't in 10's. For me, I think it's a symptom of the anxiety and my way of needing some kind of control over my life, since I didn't have much growing up. But, control is an illusion. Acknowledgment and feeling important are not. I know for myself when I feel validated as a person, I feel more relaxed. And when I feel relaxed, I don't feel I have to prove myself and I don't feel there's anything on or around me that is causing me harm. @SarahLizzie -- It sounds like your coworkers are genuinely ignorant. I don't think they realize that making fun of you is no different than making fun of an amputee or someone with Down Syndrome. Your behavior is not your choice. So, maybe a little education (some pamphlets, bringing it up in a meeting, talking to your boss) could make a difference? @ Gilly - Oh my nerve, don't get me started on that Glee crap!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gilly 1086 Posted January 4, 2013 I love Glee I love music, I love to sing along. Glee for me is like having Grease on tv every week lol Yeah, im a wannabe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve4AM 14 Posted July 16, 2014 my dad gets mad at me for being a hoarder, and having no REAL job, he sometimes makes fun of my OCD hand washing and such. this is kind of funny, because he has OCD! It's just other symptoms. He also hoards things in some areas. it's sad, because we can't have any real conversations anymore. He always gets on my case after a while. generally other people i've revealed my OCD to do not understand it, unfriend me, or say the standard Some Germs Are Good! IF THAT'S ALL YOU CAN SAY, YOU DONT GET IT. i don't have no day job because i'm lazy, it's because working for a boss in a dirty office or factory makes me a nervous wreck. do you suppose that having an oppressive father figure had something to do with that? hint: YES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
