To hate people who joke about being ‘a little bit OCD’

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Just that really.
My other half has OCD. It is not a joke and governs every part of our lives. It’s not just checks- it’s the intrusive thoughts and compulsions and it’s very very damaging.

People who joke or (even worse) boast about OCD if they like things very clean have absolutely no idea what extra damage they do. OCD is a very misunderstood condition.

I don't think you are being unreasonable OP

I lost years of my life to this insidious condition & very nearly my marriage too - my husband & son were literally at their wit's end - and I was a nervous wreck - Escitalopram saved me & I dare not come off it because I know I would revert back to the endless cleaning checking & assiciated rituals - I am glad that OCD is recognised today & that people feel able to discuss it but I do think it is trivialised in the media particularly.