Posted by Gabbi-x-2 on February 11, 2005, at 21:49:39
In reply to Re: Support versus Education » Gabbi-x-2, posted by Dinah on February 11, 2005, at 21:12:55
> How so, Gabbi?
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> I'm most familiar with OCD, and when I see someone coming to ask about something that sounds awfully familiar to me, I always suggest that they check out OCD. It's fairly amenable to treatment, and knowing I wasn't nuts was a big stress reliever to me.
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I don't really think there's anything new for you here Dinah, it was just that Alexandra had a few things in her post that made me think in this instance it was innappropriate, in many cases I would not. The way it was pointed that the person got "MOST OFFENDED" makes me think that the suggestion had a bit of a personal edge to it, I picked up on it, and I didn't even see the original post. Also, I wonder how many other posters were offered diagnoses, that would be noticed too, why single out one person, unless you yourself have the disorder and then there is a connection.
I'm also guessing that if someone was hurt by it, it was likely suggested that they may "consider" the possiblity of having a disorder which implied something wrong with their entire being, rather than one aspect of it.
Idealism aside I think it would be very different for me to suggest somone consider the possibility of O.C.D rather than N.P.D or Borderline Personality Disorder. It's so easy to forget just how close to the edge someone may be, and I think offering such a suggestion could be a dangerous thing, as well as arrogant. As for prefacing it with "just a thought".. I know I'm not alone in expecting a pearl handled knife to the ribs when I hear or see the words "Just a thought" "Just curious" Or "No Offence but.."
If something needs to be suggested maybe it should be to call a therapist or a P.Doc.I'm sorry for the wordiness, I'm even less clear-headed than usual today.
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