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Am I over reacting to being told I have OCD?

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AnotherOne4 · 09/07/2018 19:44

At work today my (new'ish) boss made a comment (in front of me and others) regarding me and the OCD disorder. A good four hours after it was said, I'm still unsure how to take it.
This isn't the first time he has said it to me, and if I'm being honest, I'm slightly annoyed he said it. I don't have the disorder, but the fact that he has mentioned it to me twice, in front of others, is beginning to rattle me.
Aibu?

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dogzdinner · 09/07/2018 19:45

What did he say?

Joboy · 09/07/2018 19:47

Are you sure you don't have it .

Singlenotsingle · 09/07/2018 19:48

He's probably trying to tell you something but not doing it very well. Maybe he thinks you are too fussy, too much attention to detail. Don't know what your job is, but would that make sense?

LadyFidgetAndHerHandbag · 09/07/2018 19:52

A) It's just called OCD not "the OCD disorder". For a start the D stands for Disorder.
B) Has he mentioned it in regards to specific things? It's not fair of him to single you out (whether or not you have OCD) so if you feel able to talk to him I'd say something like "I feel uncomfortable when you tell me I have OCD and I'd appreciate it if you stop".

Grrrrrrrrrr3 · 09/07/2018 19:55

I have an office buddy that is very neat and lines all her things up in an orderly manner on her desk. A few people have said to her she's 'a bit OCD'. I wouldn't say that as I have some friends who have OCD and it is no laughing matter and not something to be taken lightly. However, my office buddy's colleagues don't mean anything by their comments, they are just teasing her in a 'banter' kind of way about her tidiness (and she has taken it in the way it's intended). Could your boss be doing the same? Are they saying the OCD comments in a jokey/light hearted way? Could it just be banter? Or are they seeing some slightly odd behaviour in you and trying to hint for it to stop? Why are they making these comments?

LadyFidgetAndHerHandbag · 09/07/2018 19:57

People saying "You/She/I am a little bit OCD" makes me want to scratch their eyes out. It's a serious mental health problem not a joke.

Thecurtainsofdestiny · 09/07/2018 19:58

Yanbu.

Jessleigh · 09/07/2018 20:03

Well said LadyFidgetAndHerHandbag
He clearly has no clue about OCD, challenge him on the matter maybe respond with “what makes you say that”

SouthWestmom · 09/07/2018 20:07

Right @Joboy because her boss would be the perfect person to diagnose it? In the office? Hmm

Tell him you'd like to know what he means and can he phrase it differently.

AnotherOne4 · 09/07/2018 20:15

LadyFidgetAndHerHandbag - Apologies, you are correct :)

I always respond to his comments with a laughing "I don't have OCD. Why do you say that?" and then he just brushes it off. I do blush very, very easily and I do wonder if he says things to me to 'embarrass me'. I am quite feisty though, so will all answer back, even if I do go bright red in the process.
I dunno.....I'm pretty sure I don't have the disorder. But if someone tells you something often enough, you start to believe it!!!

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