A note from an anonymous author....

"Hi everyone! Have you ever heard someone joke about how "OCD" they are? I've done it a few times a while back too and this isn't to make you feel bad. But I think it's time to find a different term. OCD is an actual mental illness that people suffer greatly from. Those three letters," OCD" are thrown around so much and used so lightly that too many people today think someone who actually has this disease needs nothing more than to chill about how organized his/her sock drawer is. OCD isn't treated like the serious struggle it is.

It's NOT a disease where you just like being organized. It's a living hell for the sufferers; some even want to commit suicide.

I suffer from a type of OCD. I'm asking you on behalf of all OCD sufferers, please don't call yourself "OCD" if you don't have the disease. And all of this goes for ADHD and any other thing people make light of. It doesn't bother me too much personally but many are really offended and fear their illness isn't being taken seriously. This illness isn't talked about enough. We need to give support for the sufferers and realize it's not a term to be taken lately.

To describe what it feels like would be saying too much. I don't tell you this to get pity, I'd just like to see a change. Please help me spread this cause:)

I guess all I'm asking is, spread awareness. This disease needs to be talked about! And the victims need to be supported. Not told they need to "get over it" because, guys, it's not that easy.

Thank you all, God bless."