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WCDT Strips 3281 to 3285 (8-12 August 2016)
hedgie:
True enough, and I do often wish that the rest of the Anglosphere could adopt the British penchant for understatement rather than the hyperbole that we engage in now.
Edit: Addendum: Here out of all places, I'm more inclined to vent than I am in everyday life, since basic decorum typically requires that I keep my mouth shut. The thing is that it *is* bothersome on some level when people (through ignorance most likely, and not malice) say that they're "so OCD" when they're not the ones who have flailed and nearly fallen off a barstool (whilst sober) because a young lady kissed them on the cheek for buying her a drink[1] or required expensive[2] therapy to even hug their own mother. How I ever managed physical intimacy with former girlfriends is a matter best left to theologians.
[1] We knew each other, and she wasn't going to have enough to meet the credit card minimum. She got me a round in days later.
[2] After initially clearing it, the insurance[3] decided to refuse to pay, so I was on the hook for about $19 000 USD
[3] Incidentally, fuck you private health care in the US
WareWolf:
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--- Quote from: brasca on 09 Aug 2016, 03:30 ---Not all that surprised by this. Elliot is a gentle giant.
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IME, most RL giants are.
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It's true. When you're a 2-meter tall 320-pound weightlifter, you absolutely never have to resort to violence. Mostly because people are afraid you'd be too damn good at it.
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Best bouncer I ever knew was a guy who once played fullback for the University of North Carolina. He was one of the sweetest people you could ever hope to meet, but when he swept through the place after closing time chanting "Get the fuck OUT! Get the fuck OUT!" , people got the fuck out. Not even the most clueless drunk would attempt to fight him.
Worst bouncer I ever knew was my roommate. Black belt in Karate, but he looked like a miniature Ray Liotta. He had to fight ALL THE TIME.
JohnTheWysard:
Well, a barn fart would actually be an extremely small one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barn_(unit)
Welu:
--- Quote from: mad hands murphy on 12 Aug 2016, 08:55 ---By getting over it, and realizing you know and understand exactly what they mean by OCD so getting torqued that it isn't the exactly precise definition is actually just embarassing for you.
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It's pretty bad form to tell someone that being concerned or bothered with how some people choose to regularly belittle their disorder, intentionally or not, is "embarrassing".
--- Quote ---Also - recognizing that they're out running six miles a day while you're sitting on the internet complaining about their trivial word choices.
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I'm not sure how these things are mutually exclusive. Do people who run never complain on the internet? Does a person's exercise habits really change what they are saying and the meaning behind it? You're talking to people on a forum. The, "You're on the internet," argument is a bit flawed.
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--- Quote from: hedgie on 12 Aug 2016, 09:52 ---Thing is that it's *not* trivial for those of us who actually deal with OCD on a constant basis. I'll certainly joke about it, and I do expect constant shit from my friends[1] about it. But it doesn't help anyone to describe some silliness as an OCD trait. I'll indulge in odd things on a whim[2] and it can be fun. It's still a vast difference between harmless indulgence and a serious anxiety disorder.
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People make exaggerations all the time. When someone compares a busy afternoon to a battlefield are they being insensitive to veterans? Lashing out at people for their benign ignorance doesn't really you do any favors because either they will avoid you because they don't want you to take it the wrong way or they'll resent being scolded like a child and double down.
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"It bothers me when you use the name of a disorder that has a huge impact on the daily life of many people to facetiously describe a part of your personality."
"Stop lashing out and scolding me."
Ignorance might not always be malicious but that does not mean it is not harmful. When someone is then informed of how their actions are having a negative impact and they choose to not listen and continue, that is malicious. Although sometimes people listen and consider how their words and actions affect others and change their behaviour out of thoughtfulness and compassion. So that is a favour someone can possibly do themselves by choosing to mention their concerns.
Oenone:
Plus language like that...
1. Minimizes the impact those disorders have on people's lives. For example, I have ADHD, and I take meds. Sometimes people say, oh we all have ADHD moments of I'm being so ADHD. Well actually you aren't? It's a pervasive issue with executive function that short circuits basic organizational hacks like setting SMART goals? It's not fun for me or quirky? I wish I didn't have to spend time reminding myself to stay on task for things like eating or getting dressed?
2. Delays diagnosis. If you think OCD or ADHD looks like the exaggerated version of what ppl describe them as, you don't connect the myriad of ways your disorder impacts your life. For example: adhd impacts memory, and women with ADHD are more likely to stay in abusive relationships... Why? Because the way we build memories doesn't fall into a neat chain, so it takes yearssssss to realize that, oh shit, there's a pattern to your partners madness. That's as much a part of ADHD as lol shiny!!!!!
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