“Narcissist” has become one of the easiest words to reach for when someone has hurt us. People often use this word to describe relationships where they felt dismissed, blamed, controlled, criticized, manipulated, or emotionally unseen. Having language for that kind of pain can feel validating. But over time, “narcissist” stopped being a clinical word and became a moral judgment.
The acronym for obsessive compulsive disorder is not merely a descriptor for being particular about the way you organize your closet or clean your kitchen; it’s a debilitating mental health diagnosis that affects individuals of various ages and backgrounds and, most often, for their whole lives.
