[rendx]

I agree with what you say? I think you're reading something into my writing that I didn't mean to imply. A headache is not a migraine is not cluster headache is not multiple sclerosis. We have vocabulary so we can express ourselves in an attempt to communicate. I am inviting people to reconsider their use of language when it comes to severe challenges such as PTSD. We are here to exchange opinions after all. If you find that offensive, so be it. You decide for yourself how you express your disapproval; two opinions can stand next to each other without introducing "blame" or "deflection".

[gosub100]

I agree with you that it's a low effort, repetitive drone when people say "that cable job irritates my OCD" or "I still have PTSD from dealing with that annoying person". I don't like hearing it because it makes me think that person is a parrot that repeats common phrases instead of developing their own voice. So at least we agree partially.

I disagree that it's insensitive to those or have the illness. If it hurts you when people use PTSD as a literary special effect, I invite you to articulate why exactly it makes you feel (however it makes you feel - I don't want to put words in your mouth). I get the sense that some people take offense the same way a religious fundamentalist doesn't want to hear their Prophet or Messiah used disrespectfully. The source of the anger is built on faith and dogma.