Welcome to Writing Characters with OCD!
Welcome to the obsessively-compulsive blog!
This page is dedicated to writing and creating characters with OCD, as well as learning and and educating others about OCD, C-PTSD, and other mental health topics/disorders/neurodivergencies.
If you have questions about other disorders, neurodivergencies, conditions, etc, then I still may be able to answer! It depends on how knowledgeable and comfortable I am (I will say if I'm not and redirect you to reliable resources).
Questions about characters with C-PTSD are encouraged just as much as questions about OCD!
This blog is to encourage and educate others on this disorder so it's more represented in media and help others feel less alone!
Information About Asks
The question box will always be open and available for anyone to submit questions relating to OCD and other mental health and neurodivergency topics!
Here are ideas of what you can ask:
Symptoms your character(s) have. If you're wondering what symptoms to add, how to execute them, how they're experienced, or other questions regarding symptoms, please ask away!
If something makes sense. If you're wondering if what you've written or how your character's OCD comes about, go ahead and ask! OCD is complex and if you don't have it, it's hard to know if what you've written makes sense, so I'd love to help!
Clarifying questions or misconceptions. If you're confused about something regarding OCD, a stereotype, two disorders sharing symptoms, or anything else related to that, go ahead and ask! Don't be afraid of saying the wrong thing; this is for learning!
Wanting feedback on a scene. If you've written a scene and you hope it portrays OCD well, submit it and me (and others with OCD), can give feedback. However, I will ask that scene submissions be under 2,000 words.
Questions about C-PTSD, ADHD, autism, depression, and/or GAD. If your character also has any of those other conditions and you're wondering how those interact with OCD, please ask away! Those are all things I have, have researched, and have friends who are also in those groups to give insight.
Questions about unlisted disorders/neurodivergencies. If I'm comfortable and know a lot about an unlisted disorder or neurodivergency, then I'll answer! If I don't feel comfortable or if it's an in-group type of question, I'll be honest and say I cannot answer. However, if I know a blog or resources, I can most certaintly provide those!
Needing resources. If you want resources on information for OCD, what to look for, what to avoid, or anything else to add to your OCD information collection, don't be afraid to ask!
Rules Regarding Asks
To keep myself and yourself comfortable, there are a few rules for courtesy on asking questions!
Here are the general rules about asks:
Don't be afraid of asking any question! A lot of people are worried about being offensive or rude, which is good because it shows you care, but don't overthink that on this page! Asking raw, genuine questions would be something I'd love to reply to and I'll correct any misinformation or phrasing you'll have! You'll never be shamed or put down here. Also, questions are unlimited; ask as many times as you'd like!
Try to do minimum research about OCD before asking. This isn't a requirement, but Googling what OCD is and getting a jist can help you ask more complex questions! I encourage brief research before asking if you didn't have any previous knowledge!
Please scroll through previously answered questions before asking. Someone may have asked your question and I would hate if you waited for a reply only for me to say "That question was answered below!" Plus, you may learn something new! I have a table of contents listed under the "Notes" section here.
Make your questions comprehensible. I understand many people struggle with grammar, English may not be their first language, or they have a disability that makes writing or typing hard, but please try your best to make your question understandable! I don't want to misunderstand your question or scrape together what your message says and answer wrong!
Other Guidelines
These are other general rules for this blog, aside from the question box, that feel important to include.
Promotions will be limited. If you ask to promote your blog, product, or another promotional proposition, I'd like to know the details of what you're promoting to avoid spreading misinformation, accidently promoting scams or bots, or encouraging others to buy an untested or fad product. Any promotions must also be related to mental health, disabilities, or neurodiversity.
Don't dogpile others. If a person asks a question that seems obvious, "weird", rude, or they messed a rule up, please don't comment about it. I will address anything concerning that needs correcting and I don't want a person to feel like they can't ask questions if they said something poorly by accident.
Don't be afraid to correct information or ask clarifying questions. If any responses seem incorrect, don't be afraid to correct them or ask clarifying questions; misinformation is the opposite of what this blog intends to do.
Don't shame other disorders or neurodivergencies. This blog is to destigmatize a heavily stigmatized disorder and shaming other disorders is not welcome. People with NPD, schizophernia, bipolar, and/or any other heavily stigmatized disorder are welcome here and demonization towards them will not be tolerated.
Notes
A few notes and disclaimers now that we're at the end of the post.
This blog should not be used for diagnosis. If you think you have OCD, I suggest getting professional help or finding reliable resources for a self-diagnosis (if you are unable to get professional assistance). Don't use social media as a way to diagnosis yourself, as statistically, there's more incorrect information than correct information.
Reblogging is appreciated and credits are not required. Reblogging this page would help spread awareness and give resources to others, so please do that if you can! You also don't need to give credit if you used this page to learn about OCD, but mentioning it would be very thoughtful!
There is a table of contents for my posts. I have made a table of contents for all of my relevant posts for you guys to scroll through so you don't have to search too hard in my blog.
My experience with OCD and mental health/neurodivergency:
College classes and education on psychology (3, so far, with multiple other classes with related subjects)
Using reliable information through multiple scholarly articles, textbooks, and videos
Life experience with having OCD my whole life
Understanding how my disorder works in my life
Being in recovery
Communual experience with having friends with OCD being in support groups for OCD
Thank you all and I'm so excited to answer your questions!











