Musicocd
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I was sitting in a class today, in which there is a woman in a wheelchair, and I suddenly thought (it wasn't an ocd related thought), would I rather have a mental illness or a physical disability?
I secretly envy the fact that, although I realise it must be horrible to have a physical disability, people can actually SEE her disability. Although I am seen to have 'odd quirks', people generally don't assume I'm mentally ill.
She has a 'valid' excuse for not going to parties etc. I have not told my classmates about my ocd and they have begun to realise that I tend not to go to parties and things. I hate the fact that I will have to tell them eventually, and they will expect me to go into detail about it, and will ask personal questions when with her they are too afraid to bring up her disability incase it causes her offence. Both are personal disabilities, why do people feel they can pry into my illness and not hers?
Sorry, I realise that may be incredibly insulting, I just had to vent my anger at the ignorance of people when it comes to mental health.
I secretly envy the fact that, although I realise it must be horrible to have a physical disability, people can actually SEE her disability. Although I am seen to have 'odd quirks', people generally don't assume I'm mentally ill.
She has a 'valid' excuse for not going to parties etc. I have not told my classmates about my ocd and they have begun to realise that I tend not to go to parties and things. I hate the fact that I will have to tell them eventually, and they will expect me to go into detail about it, and will ask personal questions when with her they are too afraid to bring up her disability incase it causes her offence. Both are personal disabilities, why do people feel they can pry into my illness and not hers?
Sorry, I realise that may be incredibly insulting, I just had to vent my anger at the ignorance of people when it comes to mental health.