[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.