Posted by Cindy W on May 22, 2000, at 23:58:40
In reply to Re: me too... OCD... to cindy, posted by juniper on May 22, 2000, at 19:11:08
> Cindy,
> i agree with you that OCD is different than addiction, but i wonder if your first two points could also apply to addiction? of course, it seems like almost every mental disorder blurs the lines and encompasses parts of others. most addictions i can think of provide either what could be termed pleasure or relief only momentarily also, and are more of a dysfunctional coping mechanism (like OCD?).
> then i guess the issue comes up---who really cares? classify it what you will, it doesn't change what it is, or how it feels.
> but my main reason of writing was to tell you i used to own a tree frog named juniper.
>
> peace,
> juniperJuniper, it's cool that you used to have a treefrog named juniper! The ones who hang around at present I've named Phoney (who sits on the answering machine), Barbie (misnamed; is a boy; used to live in a barbecue pit), Bidet (hangs out around the toilet), Gar (who sits above the sink like a gargoyle in the bathroom), and Hoppy (obviously because she hops around a lot!).
The only reason to label something either an addiction, OCD, or whatever, is to guide treatment, I think...none of the maladaptive things feel very good and only help temporarily; I agree with you there! Attempting to label something is the "rumpelstiltskin effect" (naming it makes you feel at least you have sort of a handle on what's going on).--Cindy W
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