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The side of OCD pop culture doesn’t show you

Day 14 of The Seal: A 30-Day Micro-Memoir Series

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Fanen Chiahemen
Aug 14, 2025
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People think they know about OCD.

They learn about it from TV shows and movies.

They hear people say things like, “I’m so OCD about that,” and they chuckle.

They think it’s all about washing your hands 50 times.

Or facing all your dollar bills the same way in your wallet.

It’s almost like the joke disorder.

But did you know that OCD has deep pockets?

Where it …

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