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October 29th 2008
It is really sad that alot of people don't know about OCD and how badly it can
affect suffers and their close ones. The first time I heard about OCD was when
David Beckham came out of the open about his OCD. At that time, I felt that a
few friends of mind where suffering from OCD, so I got interested in the
subject.
And after researching further into OCD, I realised that David Beckham's case was
not really that serious, as well as my friends'. I read testimonials on people
suffering from OCD on a charity called OCD Action's website and how serious it
sets back their lives. I can really relate to what you are going through as a
OCD sufferer.
The sad thing is that people suffering from OCD cannot come out in the open
about it and suffer in silence as they perceive their condition to be tabboo. It
is about time to make OCD well-known among the general public so OCD affected
people don't have to suffer in silence.
I read on OCD Action's website that they are holding a OCD Conference (http://www.ocdconference.org.uk/)
on 22 November 2008 which will help create OCD awareness among the public and,
thereby, increase understanding on the condition.
I really feel that it's fair enough for OCD to be well-know just like all other
conditions. And events like the OCD Conference, are a step closer to making
people understand how serious OCD is.
Please feel free to publish my comments on your blog.
Rinaani
Reply
Thank you for your comments and permission to publish them.
I had always considered that perhaps David Beckham's OCD was not really
serious more of a trait or at the least mild. OCD is a spectrum disorder
which according to my understanding means that the general population
may have some traits of OCD, but not necessarily significant enough to
qualify for a diagnosis and to require treatment. I rather suspect with
David Beckham that he has milder rather than more serious OCD although
of course no one can ever really know how another person is effected. A
lot of OCD, called pure O, takes place in the mind as ruminations,
obsessive worries and mental compulsions. I do rather think that if he
has full blown OCD he could not function the way he does in football or
anywhere else. Mind you some people think I cannot have severe OCD
becasue I can create websites, paint and so on, OCD is a complex
disorder and a lot of struggle goes on behind the facade of what appears
to others to be normal.
You are right from the many testimonials on websites such as OCD action
and similar, how serious a condition OCD can be, it can literally
devastate you life, it is so pervasive and intrusive. It is a
significant mental health problem the impact on an individual's life
should never be underestimated. The unfortunate effect of people such as
David Beckham speaking out is that the general public many not realise
that ocd is a severe incapacitating condition. OCD like all conditions
has degrees of severity, may people cannot function at all to live a
normal life. The only good thing by David Beckham coming out about OCD
is that it focuses the publics' attention on what was once a rather
obscure illness. However there should be more emphasis on OCD generally
and that it is not merely a mild trait, an idiosyncrasy or an
eccentricity but a miserable life long condition which when untreated or
treated unsuccessfully can ruin relationships, job prospects undermine
your health... your entire life! and because of its pervasive nature it
interferes with also everything that you do.
Yes conferences like the OCD action go a long way to help inform
the general public. Also the more people who tell their stories the more
others will understand and there is nothing like a personal story to
bring home what it is like to have ocd.
Indeed these conferences are a step closer to increasing public
awareness just how serious OCD is.
Thank you so much for your comments. And if ever you wish to send in
further comments I will be pleased to include them.
Best of luck with your fight against OCD
November 1st
I just read
your latest posts and wanted to comment ... I agree, OCD is a very
lonely condition. My intrusive thoughts prevent me from fully
participating in life and no one seems to understand the suffering I go
through.
I can also relate to the house problems. I live in an older home that
has lots of problems, including a leaky roof, but we're unable to get
these things repaired due to financial difficulties. The whole situation
leaves me feeling very depressed.
Thanks for sharing your blog. It's a comfort to read it.
I think many people these days have problems with their home they cannot
fix as its too expensive and not easy to find someone to do the job that
you can trust, although we have found a good roofer now we have only had
some of the smaller jobs done replacing a couple of tiles and hopefully
mending the chimney leak. But still there is water running down the
walls upstairs and problems with the damp course and mildew in the
kitchen and bathroom. Like you it makes me depressed.
And you are right no one really understands, sometimes it's the
intrusive thoughts that prevent a normal participation in life and
because of them I have missed out on life. People say ignore them but
that is easier said than done
Have shocking headache so will leave it there
Christine
