Sure, there is a lot of unhealthy going on in there, but there is also a depth and beauty to a mind that repeats the same song over and over in hopes it finally hears what it needs to. We are missing the point, and we are missing an opportunity to dive into the complicated minds in our midst. Even still, some people respond with, “yeah, I get anxious too,” or “me too, I can’t stand when things are out of place!” Insert facepalm emoji here. When I open up to share that I h ave OCD, I almost always have to follow up with its definition so I am not misunderstood for simply being particular about things. When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. I am so glad NF is starting a conversation about a disorder that is so misrepresented in our society. You don’t relate to that? Must not be as crazy as I am…” TIDAL is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hi-def video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and. Then it hovers over you to tell you millions of lies Then it comes up out of nowhere like an evil surprise Try to hold it underwater but it always survives That we try to suffocate, you know, hopin’ it dies See, we’ve all got somethin’ that we trapped inside I said don’t touch it, now y’all done it…”ĭoesn’t mean much though when your health declines NF’s song “The Search” also gives mention to his diag nosis with OCD. It is not something that can be “made happy” by coloring inside the lines. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for The Songs. OCD i s an anxiety disorder, a mental illness it is not a scapegoat you can hide behind to get out of everyone thinking you just want things your way. It isn’t a character trait or an everyday preference. NF (stylized as F), real name Nathan Feuerstein (pronounced fire-STINE). The adjectives of neat, clean, organized, particular, anal and the like cannot be exchanged for obsessive-compulsive disorder. OCD looks different for each individual - no two obsessions or compulsions may be the same, and the intensity of the symptoms can vary from person to person or may be heightened during a particular season or situation in one’s life. Needing to have things your way is not OCD. A meticulous kitchen counter or desk space is not OCD. Having OCD is not the same as being hyper-organized, tidy or clean. It’s not something you are it is something you have. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again - obsessive-compulsive disorder is not an adjective it is a noun. NF may be a Christian rapper, but his primary muse is misery, not faith, and although he uses too many words, he doesn’t mince them: His struggles with mental.