@OCDisSERIOUS

We aim to change minds about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, a mental illness that can be disabling. Help us stop the harm caused when the term #OCD is misused.

 Buffalo, NY
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Joined February 2021
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We're launching a movement to end misconceptions about #OCD. Because they cause real damage. This site can be THE METHOD of helping the world understand what OCD really is. We can't do it without your help. Back us on @Indiegogo now: igg.me/at/ocd-is-serious #OCDAwarenessWeek
Smoke wafts behind words that say: End misconceptions about OCD. Support OCDisSERIOUS.com. Help launch it now (with link to https://igg.me/at/ocd-is-serious).

ALT Smoke wafts behind words that say: End misconceptions about OCD. Support OCDisSERIOUS.com. Help launch it now (with link to https://igg.me/at/ocd-is-serious).

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#FakeCornFacts: Those shirts that say "Obsessive Corn Disorder” don’t trivialize a severe mental disorder by misusing the term "OCD." Yep, that's not true. Misusing the term #OCD DOES cause harm. Similarly, misusing the term OCD (like, "I'm so OCD") causes harm. #OCDisSERIOUS
False Fact Related to Corn: Those shirts that say "Obsessive Corn Disorder” don’t trivialize a severe mental disorder by misusing the term "OCD." False Fact Related to OCD: People aren’t trivializing a severe mental disorder by misusing the term OCD. (For instance, when they say, "I'm so OCD.") BOTH “FACTS” ARE EQUALLY ABSURD! But people believe the latter. #FakeCornFacts

ALT False Fact Related to Corn: Those shirts that say "Obsessive Corn Disorder” don’t trivialize a severe mental disorder by misusing the term "OCD." False Fact Related to OCD: People aren’t trivializing a severe mental disorder by misusing the term OCD. (For instance, when they say, "I'm so OCD.") BOTH “FACTS” ARE EQUALLY ABSURD! But people believe the latter. #FakeCornFacts

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Shaun Flores@theshaunflores9 Nov 2022
Go and check this out, speaking about OCD ! Let’s keep going @LivingOCD @OrchardOCD @OCDdoodles @LondonOcd @OCDisSERIOUS @OCDisTrash @ocdfampodcast @OCDUK @ocdaction
Media Trust@Media_Trust9 Nov 2022
Be sure to check out @Channel4's #Unapologetic - featuring #CreativityWorks alumni @theshaunflores! ⚡️ Shaun will be joining actor David Harewood for a powerful discussion on the mental health of Black men. You can watch Unapologetic tonight at 11:05pm on Channel 4 📺
Shaun sat down on the set of Unapologetic. There is text the says "Shaun Flores, OCD Advocate and Influencer"

ALT Shaun sat down on the set of Unapologetic. There is text the says "Shaun Flores, OCD Advocate and Influencer"

Shaun sat down on set of Unapologetic, with David Harewood on a screen next to him.

ALT Shaun sat down on set of Unapologetic, with David Harewood on a screen next to him.

Shaun sat down on the set of Unapologetic. Next to him is a screen with David Harewood and sat down across from him are the hosts, Yinka Bokinni and Zeze Millz.

ALT Shaun sat down on the set of Unapologetic. Next to him is a screen with David Harewood and sat down across from him are the hosts, Yinka Bokinni and Zeze Millz.

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OCD isn't a synonym for “prefers symmetry.” Also, it’s nonsensical to say, “You’re OCD.” No one can BE a health condition. It’s like saying, “You’re urinary tract infection.” False idea about #OCD hinder #OCDAwareness & damage OCD sufferers. #Halloween #reeses #Halloween2022
An image of mini candy bars has one candy (the #reeses) facing a different direction than the rest. Caption: Does it annoy you that the Reese's #Halloween candy is facing a different way? If so, that does not automatically mean "you are OCD." Help spread truths about OCD. Click out link in the bio and support the OCDisSerious.com movement.

ALT An image of mini candy bars has one candy (the #reeses) facing a different direction than the rest. Caption: Does it annoy you that the Reese's #Halloween candy is facing a different way? If so, that does not automatically mean "you are OCD." Help spread truths about OCD. Click out link in the bio and support the OCDisSerious.com movement.

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#Halloween is supposed to be terrifying & fun. #OCD symptoms can make everything terrifying & awful. Sadly (due to popular misconceptions about OCD) many people don’t know this about OCD, which only further isolates those w/ this mental disorder. #OCDAwareness #Halloween2022
A pumpkin is the backdrop for words that say: "A person's OCD symptoms can ruin their Halloween. Because OCD is a serious mental disorder. Support the OCD is Serious movement. Go to https://igg.me/at/ocd-is-serious"

ALT A pumpkin is the backdrop for words that say: "A person's OCD symptoms can ruin their Halloween. Because OCD is a serious mental disorder. Support the OCD is Serious movement. Go to https://igg.me/at/ocd-is-serious"

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Hey, everyone with #realOCD: Will your #OCD symptoms interfere with your #Halloween holiday? If so, how? 🎃Please: Reply to this tweet to help people understand just how serious OCD can be. #Halloween2022 #OCDAwareness
11/9! @HarvardMed's Dr. Vikram Patel will speak on on “task-sharing” #mentalhealth care & psychosocial interventions by non-specialist providers, and how to leverage digital tools to build & support a community-based workforce. All are welcome! Register: bit.ly/just-talks-patel
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This excellent article by @theshaunflores, which was published by @MetroUK, shows EXACTLY why OCD can be so torturous & how it can cause immense distress. To anyone struggling to understand #OCD: Please give it a read. #OCDAwareness #OCDisSERIOUS
Shaun Flores@theshaunflores30 Oct 2022
metro.co.uk/2022/10/30/ocd-c… I am honoured to have my story published in the @MetroUK , a huge thank you to @jessaustin111 I will keep doing this for those with OCD , let’s keep going, we won’t be silent anymore ! @OCDisSERIOUS @TheOCDude @overthink_2018 @OCD_Specialist

OCD convinced me I was a rapist

I continuously asked one friend, ‘Did I rape you. Are you sure I didn't do anything?'

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#FakeMichaelMyersFacts: Michael Myers is completely harmless; he can’t possibly cause much suffering. (Yep, totally false. Similarly, #OCD isn’t completely harmless, either. It’s a serious mental disorder causing suffering.) Fight false ideas about OCD: buff.ly/3rNDTAj
“False Fact About Michael Myers: Michael Myers is completely harmless; he can’t possibly cause much suffering.” And “False Fact About OCD: OCD is completely harmless; it can’t possibly cause much suffering.” BOTH “FACTS” ARE EQUALLY ABSURD! But people believe the latter. Passionate about OCD awareness? Take action. To help us launch OCDisSERIOUS.com, go to buff.ly/3rNDTAj. #FakeMichaelMyersFacts. This image of “Michael Myers” is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. Author: Mooshuu from San Diego.

ALT “False Fact About Michael Myers: Michael Myers is completely harmless; he can’t possibly cause much suffering.” And “False Fact About OCD: OCD is completely harmless; it can’t possibly cause much suffering.” BOTH “FACTS” ARE EQUALLY ABSURD! But people believe the latter. Passionate about OCD awareness? Take action. To help us launch OCDisSERIOUS.com, go to buff.ly/3rNDTAj. #FakeMichaelMyersFacts. This image of “Michael Myers” is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. Author: Mooshuu from San Diego.

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#OCD compulsions can be torturous & take hours of time. They only offer temporary relief from suffering caused by obsessions (unwanted/recurrent thoughts). People don't want to perform compulsions; they feel forced. Help spread #OCDAwareness. Here's how: buff.ly/3rNDTAj
An image of a dangerous rattlesnake has these words atop it: "Imagine: This venomous snake won't stop pursuing your unless you feed it. OCD compulsions can feel like this. So, help spread more truths about OCCD. Click our bio link & join the OCDisSerious.coom movement.

ALT An image of a dangerous rattlesnake has these words atop it: "Imagine: This venomous snake won't stop pursuing your unless you feed it. OCD compulsions can feel like this. So, help spread more truths about OCCD. Click our bio link & join the OCDisSerious.coom movement.

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No one gets hurt when you say “I'm OCD” about something. Right? WRONG. False ideas about #OCD cause barriers to treatment & damage relationships. END myths & spread #OCDAwareness. But how? Click the link in our bio to help us launch our site, which is really a whole movement.
If you don't actually have OCD & you say "I'm OCD," you are unknowingly furthering false ideas about this mental disorder. Result: The pain of real OCD sufferers is not taken seriously. We end up having to convince people that OCD is a health condition. Help end false ideas about OCD by going here: https://buff.ly/3fNWhWQ

ALT If you don't actually have OCD & you say "I'm OCD," you are unknowingly furthering false ideas about this mental disorder. Result: The pain of real OCD sufferers is not taken seriously. We end up having to convince people that OCD is a health condition. Help end false ideas about OCD by going here: https://buff.ly/3fNWhWQ

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To recycle my pain and turn it into my passion. I no longer cry to give up, I cry to keep going. For those living with OCD, and those who are undiagnosed the world will be a better place. Thank you to @MQmentalhealth mqmentalhealth.org/transform…

Transforming the Views on OCD | MQ Mental Health Research

Mental illnesses are common in society, and the more we speak about them, the more we normalise dialogues that encourage people to get the help they need. We need to incentivise people to stop...

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Very true. This right here is PRECISELY why we at OCD is SERIOUS are trying to launch an entire movement to end society's misconceptions about #OCD. This website we’re trying to launch (w/ huge outreach campaigns thereafter) can end false ideas about OCD: buff.ly/3fNWhWQ
Centre for Inquiry Canada (CFIC)@cficanada24 Oct 2022
"And because other people usually don’t understand, those with #OCD do their best to hide their illness so they won’t be judged as ridiculous or “crazy,” which often leads to long delays in #diagnosis and #treatment." #MentalHealthMonday
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Preferring uniformity doesn’t necessarily mean you have OCD. Also: “You’re OCD” is nonsensical. You can't BE a health condition. It’s like saying, “You’re asthma.” False idea about #OCD hinder #OCDAwareness & damage OCD sufferers. Help stop false ideas: buff.ly/3rNDTAj
Five orange pumpkins sit on a table with one white pumpkin. Text says: "Does it bother you that all these pumpkins are orange, except for one? If so, that does not automatically mean 'you are OCD.' Help spread truths about OCD. Click our bio link & support the OCDisSerious.com movement." Link to bio goes here: https://buff.ly/3rNDTAj

ALT Five orange pumpkins sit on a table with one white pumpkin. Text says: "Does it bother you that all these pumpkins are orange, except for one? If so, that does not automatically mean 'you are OCD.' Help spread truths about OCD. Click our bio link & support the OCDisSerious.com movement." Link to bio goes here: https://buff.ly/3rNDTAj

Throughout their lives, many people have been taught false ideas about #OCD. No wonder some OCD sufferers don’t want to admit their diagnosis. This is why we must end harmful myths & spread #OCDAwareness. How? By launching this "OCD is SERIOUS" movement: buff.ly/3fNWhWQ
An image of a clown is beside text that says: "True or false? People with OCD are weak. Answer: False. It takes true strength to live with this mental disorder, especially if it's severe." Help OCD is Serious launch a new movement to combat misconceptions about OCCD by going to https://igg.me/at/ocd-is-serious

ALT An image of a clown is beside text that says: "True or false? People with OCD are weak. Answer: False. It takes true strength to live with this mental disorder, especially if it's severe." Help OCD is Serious launch a new movement to combat misconceptions about OCCD by going to https://igg.me/at/ocd-is-serious

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Will we sit back & let society's misconceptions about #OCD continue to: - cause barriers to #MentalHealth treatment - damage relationships (of all kinds) - cause shame & isolation Answer: Hell No. Just #HellNo. Back us now. Stop false ideas about OCD: buff.ly/3rNDTAj
Please take action now. Help us end false ideas about OCD: buff.ly/3fNWhWQ Misconceptions about #OCD prevent us from knowing that OCD is a real mental disorder. The consequence? We don’t get treatment for debilitating symptoms & we judge ourselves harshly. #OCDAwareness
A photo of clocks is above words that say: "OCD Truth: It can take an average of 14 to 17 years for a person to find effective OCD treatment. Part of the reason for this is (1) society's false ideas about OCD make people unaware they have a mental disorder that can be treated. So, they don't seek treatment earlier. (2) For some who are aware OCDD is a mental disorder ,stigma around mental illness causes shame and hesitancy to seek treatment." Help OCDisserious.com end false ideas & stigma about OCD so more people can get OCD treatment, faster. Click our link in bio.

ALT A photo of clocks is above words that say: "OCD Truth: It can take an average of 14 to 17 years for a person to find effective OCD treatment. Part of the reason for this is (1) society's false ideas about OCD make people unaware they have a mental disorder that can be treated. So, they don't seek treatment earlier. (2) For some who are aware OCDD is a mental disorder ,stigma around mental illness causes shame and hesitancy to seek treatment." Help OCDisserious.com end false ideas & stigma about OCD so more people can get OCD treatment, faster. Click our link in bio.

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We’re a #Buffalo startup spreading #OCDAwareness. Our mission = end misconceptions about #OCD & prevent more from taking root. Because false ideas about OCD do cause damage. Want to help? Join our movement to end false ideas about OCD. 💙 Back us now: buff.ly/3rNDTAj
A person experiencing anguish is situated behind words that say: "OCD is serious. And it's not what you might think it is." Want to help spread the word? Click the link in our bio to support us now.

ALT A person experiencing anguish is situated behind words that say: "OCD is serious. And it's not what you might think it is." Want to help spread the word? Click the link in our bio to support us now.

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PS: Check out this video to see why you should take #OCD seriously & back us now: youtube.com/watch?v=TJNgve-q… PPS: Shout out to all the OCD therapists/psychiatrists across Buffalo, including at @ECMCBuffalo; #UBuffalo & @Jacobs_Med_UB; @bestselfwny!

Help launch OCDisSERIOUS.com | Indiegogo

At OCDisSERIOUS.com, our goal is to end and prevent society's false...

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Don’t assume someone’s outer appearance matches what’s going on inside their brain. #OCD can be an #InvisibleDisability. Obsessions, compulsions & distress are not always obvious. Enable OCDisSERIOUS.com to widely spread #OCDAwareness. Back us now: buff.ly/3rNDTAj
Myth about OCD: You seem fine. So, OCD must not actually cause much distress. Nope. OCD is a mental disorder. Even people with less severe cases of OCD experience discomfort. Due to shame and fear of being misjudged, it's not uncommon for people with OCD to hide their symptoms and any signs of suffering. Help launch our site to combat more misconceptions. OCDisSERIOUS.com

ALT Myth about OCD: You seem fine. So, OCD must not actually cause much distress. Nope. OCD is a mental disorder. Even people with less severe cases of OCD experience discomfort. Due to shame and fear of being misjudged, it's not uncommon for people with OCD to hide their symptoms and any signs of suffering. Help launch our site to combat more misconceptions. OCDisSERIOUS.com

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Fact: #OCD can be an extremely disabling condition. Much of society doesn't know that. But they CAN & WILL know if we get enough people to help us launch our huge campaign to promote truths on OCD. OCD advocates unite! Back us here: igg.me/at/ocd-is-serious #OCDAwareness
OCD Advocates: Unite! Support the "OCD is Serious" movement. Because it is crucial to end false ideas about OCD. To support us, go to: https://igg.me/at/ocd-is-serious . All text is on a black background with plant imagery.

ALT OCD Advocates: Unite! Support the "OCD is Serious" movement. Because it is crucial to end false ideas about OCD. To support us, go to: https://igg.me/at/ocd-is-serious . All text is on a black background with plant imagery.

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