Our story

So, what’s with the name?

The term ‘So OCD’ is a term that is so flippantly thrown around to describe anyone who might be very particular about something. We’ve used it as our name, with the intention of reclaiming the term. We want to build awareness around the fact that OCD is not just a ‘quirk’ and when people use OCD as an adjective, this can actually diminish the seriousness of OCD as an illness.

So OCD aims to educate people about what it means to have OCD and just how debilitating it can be—for the person suffering from it, but also the people around them.

So OCD also seeks to be a conversation starter—we want to talk about OCD and approach the awkward topics that surround OCD, so that we can build greater understanding and break down stigma. We hope this will encourage people to feel safe to talk about their OCD experiences, and for their supporters to know that it’s OK to ask questions and have tricky conversations.