Using OCD casually, like ‘I’m so OCD’, can be hurtful to those who struggle with the disorder.
Anguish, Amanda; Crews, K'dee Elsen, “Language Around Mental Health” (AudioVerse teaching 33229).
Casual use of the term OCD can hurt those who actually struggle with the disorder.
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