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1 Mar, 5 tweets, 3 min read
In the US, nearly one in 100 people have OCD, with about half of those cases being severe. In Canada, 1 percent will experience an episode. And @nerdygirly is one of them. But, in media portrayals, the disorder often seems like a benign quirk. thewalrus.ca/ocd-is-not-a-j… 1/5
When she was thirteen, @nerdygirly started to notice she was acting in ways that resembled obsessive-compulsive disorder. These behaviours started to become part of her daily routine. More here: thewalrus.ca/ocd-is-not-a-j… 2/5
“I lose hours of every day to various checking rituals—making sure my bathtub tap isn’t dripping, or my hair straightener is off, or my apartment door is locked,” writes @nerdygirly. Read her full essay about living with OCD here: thewalrus.ca/ocd-is-not-a-j… 3/5 #Mentalhealth
And, when she tries to explain her OCD, others rarely understand the fears and anxieties that drive it. “I don’t check taps because I am really into ornate faucet design,” writes @nerdygirly. “I do it because it is the only way to quiet my brain.” thewalrus.ca/ocd-is-not-a-j… 4/5
“I’m so OCD” has become a joke when, really, the anxiety disorder can be oppressive to live with. Read @nerdygirly’s full article on why OCD is not the harmless quirk it's often thought to be. thewalrus.ca/ocd-is-not-a-j… 5/5

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