Another thing, she hinted that she believed herself to suffer from OCD because she googled it instead of going to the Dr. As someone that actually suffers, I wish people would stop throwing it around like its nothing
its not fun and quirky. It's all consuming and a nightmare to live with. It really boils my piss when people say, for example, "I have my books etc in alphabetical order because my OCD kicks in if they're not" or something similar. No, most people do that. I dunno, it just really gets to me as I was diagnosed at 12 and for more than half my life it has been so consuming and horrible to live with and when people say it like it's a personality trait it takes away the seriousness of it and people view it as kind of a joke and people that actually do suffer often get overlooked because everyone fucking claims "they're OCD".
It's the same with anxiety, I've said before that Sophie is one of the few youtubers that genuinely suffer from it but again, as someone that has been diagnosed, it pisses me off when people say they have anxiety like it's the latest fashion item. Everyone gets anxious and worried about things but it's not an anxiety disorder. And like OCD, people with actual anxiety disorders often get overlooked because people just throw it around.
I feel for her with her stomach problems. It sound very similar to what my husband had but he hasn't been diagnosed with anything. He would often have to sit so still, like a statue, pissing with sweat and so much pain in his chest because of acid. Turns out he had gall stones and had his gallbladder removed as a result. Now he occasionally gets woken up, gasping for air because of acid but it's much better than before. It was horrible to watch so I feel for her having to live with it. It took 8 years for him to even be told he had gallstones! I hope she gets it sorted or gets to a point where its not as bad.
I found it interesting she said she was asexual too. I don't want to sound like a dick but sometimes it seems like she says thing to be so quirky and different? Asexual, insomnia, OCD etc etc.
I think if she did a video with Alex explaining why she thinks she's asexual and how that affects their relationship she could help others that feel the same? Not that she has to do that of course, it's her right to keep it private but if she's struggling with video ideas and she's comfortable doing so I think it'd be an interesting watch. Especially if she cut out her "oooh I'm so ditsy and clumsy" act.
although pretty sure I'm a similar age to Sophie! I'll see myself out...
