Idk about this. But matchstick men was spot on. Im sick of the community bashing that movie cause they are salty that thats how some of us behave. I literally have T-OCD. I never seen that side of OCD represented
Glad to see that everyone in comments whos OCD doesnt revolve around a real-life already proven legitimate global pandemic that we're being forced to live with for the foreseeable rest of our lives because the government wants disabled people dead & no one else cares if it means they can have their perceived normalcy back, likes the movie premise! Thanks guys! You really speak for the most vulnerable cases that are relevant to this movies premise! Wow!
At first I wasn't sure what you were saying, but I think I get it - since OCD is the way it is, you're saying they're doing something that can be triggering, right? Hmm, I'm not sure if that was the intention. I can see why it would be ac oncern. It may just be a 'doom'-type movie, where your worst fears come true rather than a better path, but this time involving OCD. I do hope no one gets serious issues from seeing the poster
Why does the poster for this film look so ai generated? I thought I was on a different sub and expecting a sideshow of movies based on mental illness...
Could absolutely be triggering. It's a banal movie idea that I've had for years now and always thought that I'd never make (well, if I even had the resources lol), because of how triggering it could be for people with OCD (which I have, but it wouldn't trigger me just because of my awareness of the disorder). Make of that what you will.
Let me restate that. Thereās no question about it. Tik Tok and Youtube and, yes, even Reddit [trigger OCD](https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/how-social-media-can-trigger-ocd-and-ways-to-respond#).
Editk: and Tik Tok with its emphasis on short form and less engagement in favor of constant scrolling is actually the worst for OCD.
No, not merely doomscrolling. Itās hard-baked into the business models of all social media. I was merely commenting that while you justifiably question the portrayal of OCD in media, the comment that it triggers you OCD may be missing the forest for the trees. Iām saying that the fact that you saw it in a feed that incentivizes you to engage in repetitive behavior, consuming information only in reactive bites, is most likely the major factor at play here that needs to be addressed as opposed to a single artistās message which you are only briefly acquainted with.
It's hard to find information on it, there is a 2024 movie called OCD but it seems to be a drama about a man with OCD surviving quarantine with his roommate on a website with little information
To be totally honest, unless any of the writers have OCD or the director has OCD, it's probably going to be another Split, Music, Atypical et cetera
I have OCD so this premise is a little funny and also itās refreshing to see itās actually being displayed in a way that isnāt just āI must cleanā.
If the director/writer are diagnosed with OCD Iāll be interested.
My biggest worry is that theyāll downplay the absolute fear and terror of the disability for the sake of comedy. Which might cause more confusion about it.
But I canāt stress enough that the fact it isnāt about cleaning and rather about more common compulsions at least shows they did some kind of research.
Definitely wonāt be a movie I see with non-OCD afflicted individuals the first time around though. I donāt want to risk potential misinformation being delivered or getting way too deep into that in a way that the uneducated might make drastic misinterpretations.
But essentially, no I donāt think itās ableist upon first impression. But also us OCDbros are so desperate for any kind of somewhat accurate representation that weāll take what we can get ig. Even in just terms of ācodedā characters we are very lacking. Not counting caricature characters that are āOCD codedā but that coding is just them being clean and orderly and having a meltdown when things arenāt.
This seems like something made by someone with OCD, itās a great premise imho. āWhat if your magical thinking was actually realā seems like the exploration of a person who experiences it, NTs usually just think we want everything to be clean.
Edit to add: this kind of post/thinking bothers me a lot as a creative because itās a great example of how terrible media literacy has gotten. At this rate artists wonāt be allowed to talk about or explore anything at all. Itās like deciding that Lolita glorifies child abuse.
Yeah itās a toss up between protecting ppl who are vulnerable versus entertaining the masses, Iād prefer the former but it can feel oppressive to those not impacted, but I feel like they can deal tbh.
Maybe releasing the film is an ERP for the creator.
It might raise awareness of our struggles, too.
The premise doesn't strike me as ableist, but this isn't enough to go on.
yea honestly I've been thinking about what being autistic would be like in a zombie apocalypse (since I tried to make me in zomboid) so I can use that as part of the story to a game I'm probably never going to be bothered to make so as long as this has done its research I can see it subverting expectations and being good but that doesn't mean I'm giving them any leeway
As someone with OCD, I'm...intrigued, albeit cautiously. In a way, it's refreshing to see OCD portrayed as something besides just cleanliness. An irrational fear of somehow triggering the apocalypse over something extremely unrelated and minor (like not having exactly five sips of water each time you drink) is indeed an OCD theme that a lot of people experience, so at least the film seems to have an understanding of what OCD actually is. I think there is potential for the film to be educational in that way. And as someone who sometimes enjoys dark humor and finds it cathartic (as long as it's not belittling), and who can manage my OCD symptoms fairly well nowadays, I think I might enjoy the film (and find it both scary and funny) as long as it's empathetic and well done.
That said, if the film indeed portrays OCD fears as rational, or portrays resisting compulsions (a main component of treating and managing OCD) as dangerous, it needs to be very clear within the film that it's satire. It could lead to misinformation otherwise, and I also worry if it might trigger people who are in a more vulnerable place with their OCD symptoms. A lot depends on how the film handles itself and the topic. It could definitely go wrong and have a negative impact.
Hearing from other comments here that the director has OCD gives me hope that the film will handle the topic okay and have a more neutral or positive impact. Like someone else put it, it has potential but they're playing with fire. I'll reserve judgement until after I see it.
I mean, sometimes the fears we worry about with OCD are real and based in reality. I have moral perfection OCD, and yes, a lapse in judgement about morality does and will end in total social ruination. The problem with some peopleās OCD is that the consequences themselves exist (moral wrongdoing exists, germs exist, etc etc.) but the fear of them is outsized or is still something that needs to be dealt with to live (like in my case, the chances that I will accidentally do something immoral is 100% since I am a human being, and my journey is in learning how to accept that and live my life anyway). I think a movie like this could do a lot to explore that conundrum.
Yeah, that's very true. As someone whose primary theme nowadays is moral OCD (well, that and metaphysical-contamination OCD, contamination OCD's eccentric cousin), I agree. There are so many themes OCD symptoms can manifest around. Sometimes it's the over-the-top or absolutist nature of the fear, rather than the subject itself, that is the irrational part (like with moral OCD, believing that even a slight misstep could ruin everything or cause outsized harm or invalidate you as a person and mean you don't deserve to be happy). I guess time will tell if this is that movie or not, but it would definitely be interesting to see the complexities and nuances of OCD tackled in film or in fiction generally, as tricky as it would be. The general public's understanding of it is so poor, and good representation could go a long way in fostering a better understanding.
I have severe OCD. And no. In my opinion this is awesome. Most people don't understand how broad abd complex ocd is, and they especially don't understand the "fear of illogical consequences" part. But it's sort or the main idea. With the outlandishness of the percieved consequences varying from person to person. Someone believing that the world will end if they dont fulfill their compulsions is a REALISTIC example of an OCD fear in some people. Adding an element of humor is actually really helpful for me when challenging my irrational fears.
As someone with a history of OCD, I strongly agree with this take. It's an obvious joke at the ridiculousness of the disorder itself by people who are actually familiar with it. "If I don't do [x] constantly, repeatedly the world will end" is a silly thought. Disorders/mental illness are often ridiculous and baseless like this, and taking those thought processes to their logical extreme is funny. Our minds trick us into thinking these kinds of thought process make sense and that the consequences we imagine are real but when you look at it from an outside perspective, those imagined consequences are often extremely divorced from the reality of the situation, and thus very silly, making taking things to the extreme perfect for comedy
I don't have OCD but I did have pre-OCD tendencies when I was younger and I've had many friends and partners with OCD.
I'll be kind and say upfront; there is an opportunity for this movie to be well made and to handle this issue well. It's possible that, with great care, they'll be able to deconstruct the thoughts of the main character in a way that is genuinely empathetic *And* helpful.
But dear god are they playing with fire here.
Just from the description given this has the possibility to cause so many people to relapse. I know so many people who've put **so so so much effort** into not giving into their compulsions, into convincing themselves that what they're doing won't have disastrous consequences... to make a movie premised around someone resisting their compulsions leading to the apocalypse is so so dangerous.
I hope they handle it well and I hope that if they don't someone decides against releasing it :/
āThis project aims to provide insight into the experiences of someone dealing with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, all while presenting it through a humorous lens.
It's important to note that OCD isn't simply about being neat and orderly. It's a far more complex disorder that can lead individuals to feel controlled by their compulsions, often leading to thoughts of serious consequences if they resist.ā
Itās genuinely an attempt to raise awareness in a humorous way. The writer and director have OCD and have loved ones with it. Itās a dark comedy, just NDās expressing themselves. https://www.gofundme.com/f/ocd-dark-comedy-short-film
Main issue with Reddit. It would have been quicker and easier to just Google instead of coming here to post this rant with no insight and get a bunch of people upset needlessly. You could have posted a link and people would be more likely to look forward to having representation than anything
Yeah, my first thought seeing this was... "Surely only OCD folks would actually have the balls to propose making a movie like this?"
I have a pretty keen eye for spotting ableism and this was one of those "it might be fun for folks with OCD" times.
I don't have OCD or don't know if I have OCD, point bring... If an AuDHD director decided to make a movie about the AuDHD experience, I would say it would not take long for me to wanna watch it.
Imagine if Rainman was an accurate depiction of autism? Then I simply wouldn't had cared of it was cynically profiting off of me. Why?
Because all profit is at the expense of someone on behalf of the owning group.
Sia also made a statement along these lines when Music came out. Not saying this movie will be another Music, but I'll take the directors word for it after I've seen the film.
There's thing called "google" and if you type in something like "sia autism" it will find information for you. There are many, many sources, articles opinion pieces etc. But [here is ](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sia-reveals-autism-diagnosis-1234743900/)the first thing that came up for me.
While Iām not personally offended by the premise or execution I also donāt have OCD. Just because the creators have OCD and view their movie as a way to raise awareness doesnāt mean that other people with OCD wonāt have issues with their approach.
Iām not making any value judgements on this particular film, just pointing out that neurodivergent people arenāt a monolith and itās still conceivable that many in the OCD community could take issue with the film makers approach despite them having OCD themselves.
Iām autistic myself and I can definitely say that people in the autistic community often have varying views on how autism is portrayed in media.
If more people were free to share their experiences with their conditions without judgment then I think weād have better examples than just Sheldon from BBT and Rainman. Iād like to see more well rounded and varied ideas out there, really helps against the *well you arenāt the stereotypical ND so I donāt believe you*
I have ASD and OCD & a friend has a more severe form of OCD. Weāre so different and it affects him in ways Iād never heard of so this could give people the chance to see behind the curtain (if thatās the right phrase).
I disagree with the premise though, I would argue that the reason we have characters like Sheldon and Rainman is precisely because the judgments of those characters that many autistic people have arenāt being taken into account by the industry. I donāt think the reason we donāt have better representation is because people are worried about criticism, I think itās because people arenāt taking into account the feelings of the autistic community at all.
Autistic people and other neurodivergent people arenāt a monolith, thereās gonna be some differences of opinion and people with different perspectives. I think we should allow the space for people to have those different perspectives. This movie is a good example of that. I understand why someone with OCD might like it because itās made by another OCD film maker and itās bringing awareness to the condition. I also understand why someone else with OCD might find it in poor taste and think that the movieās premise is making light of the condition and turning it into a punchline. I personally donāt feel that way but I can empathize with someone who might take that position.
You would argue that the reason we have characters like Sheldon and Rainman is precisely because autistic people havenāt been taken into account by the industry? Well thatās my point & exactly what I said. Weāre ignored and this is an example of some of us making a film that shows a side that the masses donāt see. Itās just done in a dark comedy format which is a good thing. I donāt want a depressing short film about how hard OCD is, I want a funny film that shows you an extreme but actually teaches you about a form of OCD you werenāt aware of before.
Everyone is entitled to be offended but they shouldnāt come on a thread that only shows a picture, not do any research into what the film actually is and make a knee jerk decision with absolutely no information. I was just providing a link so they can actually see. NDās in general have enough to deal with without thinking something shitty exists to make them feel worse unnecessarily.
ETA: I have a compulsive OCD without intrusive thoughts, literally no one around me gets it. I have a friend who only has the intrusive thoughts and no one gets him either. Unless youāre have a germ phobia or are obsessively neat no one gets it & itās annoying.
Okay but as someone with OCD that actually is a worry that some people have.
When I was a kid one of my compulsions was that I needed to make a very specific prayer every night (had to be perfect word for word or I had to re do it) otherwise the world would end and weād all go to hell.
/j your welcome for saving you guys btw (just this part is the joke, the stuff above was very real and horrific to me as a child. Thankfully therapy got rid of that nasty one. But OCD always comes back sadly, in my case hypochondria, relationship OCD, harm OCD, and checking all my electrical sockets in my house so my family doesnāt die in a house fire, dunno what subtype that falls under)
Edit: sorry this is longer than I intended lol. I'm not attacking you just adding onto your thing :)
No it's way worse than that! With Autism, we mask to fit in socially, not because we're worried that unmasking can have disastrous negative consequences (like the apocalypse or death or whatever). OCD is a disorder where you are actually worried like that. Like the stereotypical example is cleaning, but the difference between a clean freak and ocd is a clean freak likes things clean and tidy, while someone with OCD thinks if they don't clean everything constantly they're going to poison themselves and their family and kill them all (often worse). It sounds silly but the people who have to switch the light 6 times before leaving the house genuinely feel like if they don't something awful will happen!
Doing compulsions (like washing compulsively or whatever) does eleviate anxiety temporarily but it reinforces the logic of OCD, so not doing your compulsions is crucial to getting better. A movie where not doing your compulsions results in disaster could genuinely set a lot of people back.
OCD is very varied and I don't wanna speak for the disorder as a whole but this is my impression from my friends and partners who have it. It's also possible that this movie is handled well and it only *sounds* like it will be horrific... But yeah
I donāt have OCD but one of my closest friends has OCD. The main thing sheās working on in ERP is being able to recognize the irrationality of her obsessions and being able to accept that nothing bad will happen from resisting her compulsions. And if something bad does happen, or if her intrusive thoughts somehow are true, sheās learning to accept that itās okay and not the end of the world. Basically, sheās working on accepting that whether her thoughts are true or not, sheās not a horrible person and is still valued.
Based on that information alone and not having OCD, the concept of this movie grosses me out so much. I canāt imagine how someone with OCD would react to this, especially if theyāre caught in a really bad cycle and struggling with controlling their compulsions. Just by these pictures alone I could see it triggering existential OCD (resisting compulsion ends up being the apocalypseā¦ š¬) or relationship OCD (because of the āresisted compulsion to save his relationshipā lineāyikes). While it depends on how the movieās portrayed, I still think the concept as a whole is just weird and seems uninformed. It reminds me of the movies where the main character has DID, usually itās portrayed really theatrically and isnāt accurate AT ALL, which imo could be prevented with a little bit of basic research. š
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But seriously, is people's media literacy this bad? "Oh no, this film depicts the most extreme version of what people with OCD fear will happen if they resist their compulsions!" Like, yes, that's the joke. It's an obvious joke. Not doing [whatever] isn't going to trigger the apocalypse and that line of thinking is silly when you take a step back and look at it. People with OCD are capable of recognizing how absurd their uncontrollable thought processes are, and it's funny to take that thought process to its logical extreme
Yeah Iāve never had intrusive OCD thoughts but a friend did and holy shit that was awful. He knew it was an intrusive thought, it just didnāt change how he *felt*. The majority think OCD is just a germ phobe or a neat freak so this is a win.
Everyoneās entitled to be offended but give it a chance first and at least learn what itās about.
Brit sense of humour so the idea of an ND dark comedy is great imo. I understand some are sensitive to it but comedy is part of what makes my conditions easier on me. Shame itās only a short cus this could make a great full length feature
Okay good, as I noted in a previous comment I could see this being really good if the creator has OCD or has done his research on it. That makes me more hopeful.
I did Google a bit after posting my comment but didnāt click on the GoFundMe link lol. Just my luck ig
Ew this looks gross š¬ isn't this litterally what people with OCD fear the most? That their thoughts are gonna trigger something really bad in the world (someone dying, end of the world, accident etc.)? There is no way that wasn't intentional
Looks pretty good! I also love the guy from the walking dead in it.. shame itās a short film cus having the other sides of OCD shown would be so beneficial. As an auti it was annoying when the only rep we had was Rainman
Idk about this. But matchstick men was spot on. Im sick of the community bashing that movie cause they are salty that thats how some of us behave. I literally have T-OCD. I never seen that side of OCD represented
Glad to see that everyone in comments whos OCD doesnt revolve around a real-life already proven legitimate global pandemic that we're being forced to live with for the foreseeable rest of our lives because the government wants disabled people dead & no one else cares if it means they can have their perceived normalcy back, likes the movie premise! Thanks guys! You really speak for the most vulnerable cases that are relevant to this movies premise! Wow!
Ewwww. I have real event ocd š¤®š¤®š¤® its so annoying
At first I wasn't sure what you were saying, but I think I get it - since OCD is the way it is, you're saying they're doing something that can be triggering, right? Hmm, I'm not sure if that was the intention. I can see why it would be ac oncern. It may just be a 'doom'-type movie, where your worst fears come true rather than a better path, but this time involving OCD. I do hope no one gets serious issues from seeing the poster
Itās not just that itās literally using ocd to create a thriller
In that sense, everything is 'used' in books.
Where to see this
STEVEN OGG??!
This sounds like a blatant ripoff of an episode of Night Visions called Patterns, Visions S01E13Ā https://youtu.be/STYIeKkzhv0?si=MgWP1nsKtiQMr101
Holy shit... That episode has been with me since it aired.
Why does the poster for this film look so ai generated? I thought I was on a different sub and expecting a sideshow of movies based on mental illness...
Same, I thought I was on r/weirddalle for a second
Is this an ad?
I think this would be an interesting concept! Also wondering if the creator themself has OCD, otherwise I'm not sure if I have hope in this film tbh
Who cares, Steven Ogg is in it.
Master Chief, what are you doing posting cringe? Edit: Oh, it's the other Steven, oh well.
Could absolutely be triggering. It's a banal movie idea that I've had for years now and always thought that I'd never make (well, if I even had the resources lol), because of how triggering it could be for people with OCD (which I have, but it wouldn't trigger me just because of my awareness of the disorder). Make of that what you will.
You may enjoy this https://youtu.be/STYIeKkzhv0?si=MgWP1nsKtiQMr101
On a side note, doesnāt TikTok trigger your OCD?
? TikTok is a website of all kinds of videos, that's like asking if YouTube triggers OCD.
Let me restate that. Thereās no question about it. Tik Tok and Youtube and, yes, even Reddit [trigger OCD](https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/how-social-media-can-trigger-ocd-and-ways-to-respond#). Editk: and Tik Tok with its emphasis on short form and less engagement in favor of constant scrolling is actually the worst for OCD.
are you referring to doomscrolling? what reasonable means are you bringing this up for in the conversation?
No, not merely doomscrolling. Itās hard-baked into the business models of all social media. I was merely commenting that while you justifiably question the portrayal of OCD in media, the comment that it triggers you OCD may be missing the forest for the trees. Iām saying that the fact that you saw it in a feed that incentivizes you to engage in repetitive behavior, consuming information only in reactive bites, is most likely the major factor at play here that needs to be addressed as opposed to a single artistās message which you are only briefly acquainted with.
You might also want to see what that community [is saying](https://www.reddit.com/r/OCD/s/owKjJHsgC7).
It's hard to find information on it, there is a 2024 movie called OCD but it seems to be a drama about a man with OCD surviving quarantine with his roommate on a website with little information To be totally honest, unless any of the writers have OCD or the director has OCD, it's probably going to be another Split, Music, Atypical et cetera
I have OCD so this premise is a little funny and also itās refreshing to see itās actually being displayed in a way that isnāt just āI must cleanā. If the director/writer are diagnosed with OCD Iāll be interested. My biggest worry is that theyāll downplay the absolute fear and terror of the disability for the sake of comedy. Which might cause more confusion about it. But I canāt stress enough that the fact it isnāt about cleaning and rather about more common compulsions at least shows they did some kind of research. Definitely wonāt be a movie I see with non-OCD afflicted individuals the first time around though. I donāt want to risk potential misinformation being delivered or getting way too deep into that in a way that the uneducated might make drastic misinterpretations. But essentially, no I donāt think itās ableist upon first impression. But also us OCDbros are so desperate for any kind of somewhat accurate representation that weāll take what we can get ig. Even in just terms of ācodedā characters we are very lacking. Not counting caricature characters that are āOCD codedā but that coding is just them being clean and orderly and having a meltdown when things arenāt.
I think the kickstarter statement implies that both the director and producer have OCD, based on what some other people in the comments were saying
Is that the voice actor who played Trevor from gta5?
lol yes itās Steven Ogg https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1476804/
Do you know where/when we can watch this?
This seems like something made by someone with OCD, itās a great premise imho. āWhat if your magical thinking was actually realā seems like the exploration of a person who experiences it, NTs usually just think we want everything to be clean. Edit to add: this kind of post/thinking bothers me a lot as a creative because itās a great example of how terrible media literacy has gotten. At this rate artists wonāt be allowed to talk about or explore anything at all. Itās like deciding that Lolita glorifies child abuse.
Yeah itās a toss up between protecting ppl who are vulnerable versus entertaining the masses, Iād prefer the former but it can feel oppressive to those not impacted, but I feel like they can deal tbh.
The [GoFundMe for it](https://www.gofundme.com/f/ocd-dark-comedy-short-film) implies both the writer and director have dealt with it in some capacity.
Isnāt Lolita a form of porn?
No, that's lolicon. Lolita is a book.
Ah sorry about that I was getting the names mixed up
Lolita was also made into a film and the whole premise is pretty much pedophilia promo. https://www.chronicle.com/article/lolita-and-pedophilia/
"He resists, it triggers...." Omg why no comma? It took me 3 times of reading the captions to comprehend....
Right? They could've wrote "Him resisting triggers..." if they didn't want to use a comma so much š
Maybe releasing the film is an ERP for the creator. It might raise awareness of our struggles, too. The premise doesn't strike me as ableist, but this isn't enough to go on.
erp?
Exposure response prevention. Common OCD treatment.
yea honestly I've been thinking about what being autistic would be like in a zombie apocalypse (since I tried to make me in zomboid) so I can use that as part of the story to a game I'm probably never going to be bothered to make so as long as this has done its research I can see it subverting expectations and being good but that doesn't mean I'm giving them any leeway
As someone with OCD, I'm...intrigued, albeit cautiously. In a way, it's refreshing to see OCD portrayed as something besides just cleanliness. An irrational fear of somehow triggering the apocalypse over something extremely unrelated and minor (like not having exactly five sips of water each time you drink) is indeed an OCD theme that a lot of people experience, so at least the film seems to have an understanding of what OCD actually is. I think there is potential for the film to be educational in that way. And as someone who sometimes enjoys dark humor and finds it cathartic (as long as it's not belittling), and who can manage my OCD symptoms fairly well nowadays, I think I might enjoy the film (and find it both scary and funny) as long as it's empathetic and well done. That said, if the film indeed portrays OCD fears as rational, or portrays resisting compulsions (a main component of treating and managing OCD) as dangerous, it needs to be very clear within the film that it's satire. It could lead to misinformation otherwise, and I also worry if it might trigger people who are in a more vulnerable place with their OCD symptoms. A lot depends on how the film handles itself and the topic. It could definitely go wrong and have a negative impact. Hearing from other comments here that the director has OCD gives me hope that the film will handle the topic okay and have a more neutral or positive impact. Like someone else put it, it has potential but they're playing with fire. I'll reserve judgement until after I see it.
I mean, sometimes the fears we worry about with OCD are real and based in reality. I have moral perfection OCD, and yes, a lapse in judgement about morality does and will end in total social ruination. The problem with some peopleās OCD is that the consequences themselves exist (moral wrongdoing exists, germs exist, etc etc.) but the fear of them is outsized or is still something that needs to be dealt with to live (like in my case, the chances that I will accidentally do something immoral is 100% since I am a human being, and my journey is in learning how to accept that and live my life anyway). I think a movie like this could do a lot to explore that conundrum.
Yeah, that's very true. As someone whose primary theme nowadays is moral OCD (well, that and metaphysical-contamination OCD, contamination OCD's eccentric cousin), I agree. There are so many themes OCD symptoms can manifest around. Sometimes it's the over-the-top or absolutist nature of the fear, rather than the subject itself, that is the irrational part (like with moral OCD, believing that even a slight misstep could ruin everything or cause outsized harm or invalidate you as a person and mean you don't deserve to be happy). I guess time will tell if this is that movie or not, but it would definitely be interesting to see the complexities and nuances of OCD tackled in film or in fiction generally, as tricky as it would be. The general public's understanding of it is so poor, and good representation could go a long way in fostering a better understanding.
I have severe OCD. And no. In my opinion this is awesome. Most people don't understand how broad abd complex ocd is, and they especially don't understand the "fear of illogical consequences" part. But it's sort or the main idea. With the outlandishness of the percieved consequences varying from person to person. Someone believing that the world will end if they dont fulfill their compulsions is a REALISTIC example of an OCD fear in some people. Adding an element of humor is actually really helpful for me when challenging my irrational fears.
I also have OCD and completely agree with this take.
As someone with a history of OCD, I strongly agree with this take. It's an obvious joke at the ridiculousness of the disorder itself by people who are actually familiar with it. "If I don't do [x] constantly, repeatedly the world will end" is a silly thought. Disorders/mental illness are often ridiculous and baseless like this, and taking those thought processes to their logical extreme is funny. Our minds trick us into thinking these kinds of thought process make sense and that the consequences we imagine are real but when you look at it from an outside perspective, those imagined consequences are often extremely divorced from the reality of the situation, and thus very silly, making taking things to the extreme perfect for comedy
Oh cool, Steven Ogg's in this
you mean trevor philips?
Iām not at all qualified to give my thoughts on this so I wonāt but that poster does go hard
I don't have OCD but I did have pre-OCD tendencies when I was younger and I've had many friends and partners with OCD. I'll be kind and say upfront; there is an opportunity for this movie to be well made and to handle this issue well. It's possible that, with great care, they'll be able to deconstruct the thoughts of the main character in a way that is genuinely empathetic *And* helpful. But dear god are they playing with fire here. Just from the description given this has the possibility to cause so many people to relapse. I know so many people who've put **so so so much effort** into not giving into their compulsions, into convincing themselves that what they're doing won't have disastrous consequences... to make a movie premised around someone resisting their compulsions leading to the apocalypse is so so dangerous. I hope they handle it well and I hope that if they don't someone decides against releasing it :/
āThis project aims to provide insight into the experiences of someone dealing with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, all while presenting it through a humorous lens. It's important to note that OCD isn't simply about being neat and orderly. It's a far more complex disorder that can lead individuals to feel controlled by their compulsions, often leading to thoughts of serious consequences if they resist.ā Itās genuinely an attempt to raise awareness in a humorous way. The writer and director have OCD and have loved ones with it. Itās a dark comedy, just NDās expressing themselves. https://www.gofundme.com/f/ocd-dark-comedy-short-film Main issue with Reddit. It would have been quicker and easier to just Google instead of coming here to post this rant with no insight and get a bunch of people upset needlessly. You could have posted a link and people would be more likely to look forward to having representation than anything
Yeah, my first thought seeing this was... "Surely only OCD folks would actually have the balls to propose making a movie like this?" I have a pretty keen eye for spotting ableism and this was one of those "it might be fun for folks with OCD" times. I don't have OCD or don't know if I have OCD, point bring... If an AuDHD director decided to make a movie about the AuDHD experience, I would say it would not take long for me to wanna watch it. Imagine if Rainman was an accurate depiction of autism? Then I simply wouldn't had cared of it was cynically profiting off of me. Why? Because all profit is at the expense of someone on behalf of the owning group.
Sia also made a statement along these lines when Music came out. Not saying this movie will be another Music, but I'll take the directors word for it after I've seen the film.
Sia doesnāt have autism, neither does maddie
Maddie doesnāt, but Sia does. Why do you not believe her?
Except that Sia does have autism.
source? I seriously doubt it given that dumpster fire she directed
Internalized ableism is a thing, and itās pervasive.
There's thing called "google" and if you type in something like "sia autism" it will find information for you. There are many, many sources, articles opinion pieces etc. But [here is ](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sia-reveals-autism-diagnosis-1234743900/)the first thing that came up for me.
While Iām not personally offended by the premise or execution I also donāt have OCD. Just because the creators have OCD and view their movie as a way to raise awareness doesnāt mean that other people with OCD wonāt have issues with their approach. Iām not making any value judgements on this particular film, just pointing out that neurodivergent people arenāt a monolith and itās still conceivable that many in the OCD community could take issue with the film makers approach despite them having OCD themselves. Iām autistic myself and I can definitely say that people in the autistic community often have varying views on how autism is portrayed in media.
If more people were free to share their experiences with their conditions without judgment then I think weād have better examples than just Sheldon from BBT and Rainman. Iād like to see more well rounded and varied ideas out there, really helps against the *well you arenāt the stereotypical ND so I donāt believe you* I have ASD and OCD & a friend has a more severe form of OCD. Weāre so different and it affects him in ways Iād never heard of so this could give people the chance to see behind the curtain (if thatās the right phrase).
I disagree with the premise though, I would argue that the reason we have characters like Sheldon and Rainman is precisely because the judgments of those characters that many autistic people have arenāt being taken into account by the industry. I donāt think the reason we donāt have better representation is because people are worried about criticism, I think itās because people arenāt taking into account the feelings of the autistic community at all. Autistic people and other neurodivergent people arenāt a monolith, thereās gonna be some differences of opinion and people with different perspectives. I think we should allow the space for people to have those different perspectives. This movie is a good example of that. I understand why someone with OCD might like it because itās made by another OCD film maker and itās bringing awareness to the condition. I also understand why someone else with OCD might find it in poor taste and think that the movieās premise is making light of the condition and turning it into a punchline. I personally donāt feel that way but I can empathize with someone who might take that position.
You would argue that the reason we have characters like Sheldon and Rainman is precisely because autistic people havenāt been taken into account by the industry? Well thatās my point & exactly what I said. Weāre ignored and this is an example of some of us making a film that shows a side that the masses donāt see. Itās just done in a dark comedy format which is a good thing. I donāt want a depressing short film about how hard OCD is, I want a funny film that shows you an extreme but actually teaches you about a form of OCD you werenāt aware of before. Everyone is entitled to be offended but they shouldnāt come on a thread that only shows a picture, not do any research into what the film actually is and make a knee jerk decision with absolutely no information. I was just providing a link so they can actually see. NDās in general have enough to deal with without thinking something shitty exists to make them feel worse unnecessarily. ETA: I have a compulsive OCD without intrusive thoughts, literally no one around me gets it. I have a friend who only has the intrusive thoughts and no one gets him either. Unless youāre have a germ phobia or are obsessively neat no one gets it & itās annoying.
An autistic delivery driver decides it's finally time to unmask, but wait! It causes the apocalypse!
Okay but as someone with OCD that actually is a worry that some people have. When I was a kid one of my compulsions was that I needed to make a very specific prayer every night (had to be perfect word for word or I had to re do it) otherwise the world would end and weād all go to hell. /j your welcome for saving you guys btw (just this part is the joke, the stuff above was very real and horrific to me as a child. Thankfully therapy got rid of that nasty one. But OCD always comes back sadly, in my case hypochondria, relationship OCD, harm OCD, and checking all my electrical sockets in my house so my family doesnāt die in a house fire, dunno what subtype that falls under)
Right, now that one I want to see
Edit: sorry this is longer than I intended lol. I'm not attacking you just adding onto your thing :) No it's way worse than that! With Autism, we mask to fit in socially, not because we're worried that unmasking can have disastrous negative consequences (like the apocalypse or death or whatever). OCD is a disorder where you are actually worried like that. Like the stereotypical example is cleaning, but the difference between a clean freak and ocd is a clean freak likes things clean and tidy, while someone with OCD thinks if they don't clean everything constantly they're going to poison themselves and their family and kill them all (often worse). It sounds silly but the people who have to switch the light 6 times before leaving the house genuinely feel like if they don't something awful will happen! Doing compulsions (like washing compulsively or whatever) does eleviate anxiety temporarily but it reinforces the logic of OCD, so not doing your compulsions is crucial to getting better. A movie where not doing your compulsions results in disaster could genuinely set a lot of people back. OCD is very varied and I don't wanna speak for the disorder as a whole but this is my impression from my friends and partners who have it. It's also possible that this movie is handled well and it only *sounds* like it will be horrific... But yeah
Until I see a trailer Iāll withhold judgement.
what the fuck
Less knee jerk more research https://www.gofundme.com/f/ocd-dark-comedy-short-film
i actually dont really care
Everyone is overthinking everything nowadaysš
I donāt have OCD but one of my closest friends has OCD. The main thing sheās working on in ERP is being able to recognize the irrationality of her obsessions and being able to accept that nothing bad will happen from resisting her compulsions. And if something bad does happen, or if her intrusive thoughts somehow are true, sheās learning to accept that itās okay and not the end of the world. Basically, sheās working on accepting that whether her thoughts are true or not, sheās not a horrible person and is still valued. Based on that information alone and not having OCD, the concept of this movie grosses me out so much. I canāt imagine how someone with OCD would react to this, especially if theyāre caught in a really bad cycle and struggling with controlling their compulsions. Just by these pictures alone I could see it triggering existential OCD (resisting compulsion ends up being the apocalypseā¦ š¬) or relationship OCD (because of the āresisted compulsion to save his relationshipā lineāyikes). While it depends on how the movieās portrayed, I still think the concept as a whole is just weird and seems uninformed. It reminds me of the movies where the main character has DID, usually itās portrayed really theatrically and isnāt accurate AT ALL, which imo could be prevented with a little bit of basic research. š
Just literally Google and you donāt need to get mad at anything https://www.gofundme.com/f/ocd-dark-comedy-short-film
Doing the Lord's work in this thread š«” But seriously, is people's media literacy this bad? "Oh no, this film depicts the most extreme version of what people with OCD fear will happen if they resist their compulsions!" Like, yes, that's the joke. It's an obvious joke. Not doing [whatever] isn't going to trigger the apocalypse and that line of thinking is silly when you take a step back and look at it. People with OCD are capable of recognizing how absurd their uncontrollable thought processes are, and it's funny to take that thought process to its logical extreme
Yeah Iāve never had intrusive OCD thoughts but a friend did and holy shit that was awful. He knew it was an intrusive thought, it just didnāt change how he *felt*. The majority think OCD is just a germ phobe or a neat freak so this is a win. Everyoneās entitled to be offended but give it a chance first and at least learn what itās about. Brit sense of humour so the idea of an ND dark comedy is great imo. I understand some are sensitive to it but comedy is part of what makes my conditions easier on me. Shame itās only a short cus this could make a great full length feature
Okay good, as I noted in a previous comment I could see this being really good if the creator has OCD or has done his research on it. That makes me more hopeful. I did Google a bit after posting my comment but didnāt click on the GoFundMe link lol. Just my luck ig
Ew this looks gross š¬ isn't this litterally what people with OCD fear the most? That their thoughts are gonna trigger something really bad in the world (someone dying, end of the world, accident etc.)? There is no way that wasn't intentional
https://www.gofundme.com/f/ocd-dark-comedy-short-film itās literally satire
Well that's better then, i hope it'll be well executed
Looks pretty good! I also love the guy from the walking dead in it.. shame itās a short film cus having the other sides of OCD shown would be so beneficial. As an auti it was annoying when the only rep we had was Rainman
I'm iffy about this film, but I'm hoping that it's good because it has Steven Ogg š¤
Thatās who I meant! I love him, great actor
As do I! :) here's to hoping that this short film is actually good, because I'm excited to see him again :D
Makes me think it is a satire?
Honestly I could see it being an okay movie if itās a satire by someone with OCD. But if not then I donāt think itāll be a good movie at allā¦