School, Students and OCD: OCD FML

OCD FML

By necca - 15/04/2021 23:00

Today, during class, my teacher left a small mark on the whiteboard. When I pointed it out, she simply rolled her eyes and told me to, “let it go.” I have OCD and was completely unable to focus on the rest of the lesson because of the mark. FML

I agree, your life sucks 836

You deserved it 713

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By assumed - 01/03/2011 16:47

Today, during a class, I noticed some racist statements and symbols on a table. While erasing them, I bent down to pick up my dropped pencil. I look back up to see a teacher, and got a suspension. FML

I agree, your life sucks 37 569

You deserved it 3 740

By englishfail - 15/01/2010 17:39 - United States

Today, I was teaching a class and my student pointed out that I used the wrong "your" while writing on the board. FML

I agree, your life sucks 7 419

You deserved it 48 058

By wait..what - 22/09/2009 05:15 - United States

Today, I was in class just taking notes and minding my own business. The teacher has already called my parents twice complaining about me. As we are taking 3 pages of notes she grabs mine and rips them up, saying that she is sick and tired of me drawing. I was drawing the graphs on the board. FML

I agree, your life sucks 51 700

You deserved it 3 435

By aviators - 07/04/2009 18:37 - United States

Today, I got back my math test. Instead of taking the time to mark the mistakes, my professor just circled the bottom half of the page and wrote "OMG." FML

I agree, your life sucks 99 307

You deserved it 29 794

Please, apologize

By Tytonic - 03/02/2020 14:00 - United States - Chevy Chase

Today, my teacher yelled at me for using my phone in class. I apologized out loud, knowing that it would help me get off easier. She was yelling at somebody else. FML

I agree, your life sucks 753

You deserved it 2 100

Who else can relate?

By waternixie - 08/10/2014 03:49 - Malaysia - Rembau

Today, my OCD reached a new high when I used a correction pen to white-out an eyelash which was photocopied onto every single page of my reading material. I did it because the eyelash was too distracting and I couldn't finish reading the article without the urge to rip it into shreds. FML

I agree, your life sucks 33 198

You deserved it 5 353

By qhu - 23/10/2010 02:15 - United States

Today, I was disciplining one of my students for behavior, and he started to roll his eyes every time I was trying to teach the lesson. So I threatened to write him up. After looking closely at the student, I realized he has a lazy roaming eye. FML

I agree, your life sucks 10 013

You deserved it 37 248

Pure evil

By PiaNO - 10/11/2009 21:41 - United Kingdom

Today, I was teaching a ten year old how to play piano. Halfway through the lesson, she made a minor mistake, which, trying to be a good tutor, I corrected her. She smiled up at me, paused, then slammed the key cover down onto my fingers. FML

I agree, your life sucks 42 337

You deserved it 3 528

Jump

By Petitprof - 12/11/2010 18:23 - France

Today, someone in my class wrote, "Erase me if you can!" at the very top of the board, as I'm always tormented about how short I am compared to everyone else. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't reach it. I'm the teacher. FML

I agree, your life sucks 49 285

You deserved it 5 340

By sickly - 20/01/2011 05:47 - United States

Today, I came to school really sick because I had to take an important exam. After I finally finished, I accidentally sneezed on my answer sheet right before turning it in. The teacher refused to take it. FML

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You deserved it 4 494

cuz803 44

Friday 16 April 2021 1:03

I don't wanna say you deserve it cause of the mental disorder. It seems mean. Some therapy and meds can help.

Chazzster 28

Friday 16 April 2021 4:44

I have a relatively mild case of OCD - Many engineers do. My wife is a bit OCD also. A mild case of OCD is not bad in many fields as it encourages focusing. But obsessive behaviors and an inability to move past unimportant issues is not helpful to anyone. On one hand, it’s a mental health issue and isn’t generally something the person has voluntarily chosen to be like. On the other hand, life is “messy” at times and you have to learn to move past “sticking points” and refocus on what is needed and important. If you can do so on your own great, but it may require the intervention of a mental health professional in some cases. I encourage you to get professional help.

Comments

cuz803 44

Friday 16 April 2021 1:03

I don't wanna say you deserve it cause of the mental disorder. It seems mean. Some therapy and meds can help.

SM79 6

Friday 16 April 2021 1:06

Welcome to life. It's messy and doesn't cater to you. You gotta learn to cope with situations out of your control.

Chazzster 28

Friday 16 April 2021 4:44

AshWayne 10

Friday 16 April 2021 7:14

I totally understand. I am the same way.

AshWayne 10

Friday 16 April 2021 7:15

I totally understand

ojoRojo 27

Friday 16 April 2021 10:17

Whether or not you deserve it depends on whether or not your teacher knows you have OCD. If she knows and still reacted that way, she sucks. If she doesn’t know, she would have no way of knowing how difficult that is for you. Either way, you need to keep advocating for yourself and if she doesn’t listen, you need to go above her head until someone else does.

raven_of_azarath 34

Friday 16 April 2021 16:46

Typically, if there’s an official diagnosis, there will be a 504 plan stating that OP has OCD and their accommodations. If this is the case, it’s most definitely on the teacher.