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A collection of some classic Lemmy memes for your enjoyment
I was describing my insane in-laws for the record.
BECAUSE it was a "minor correction" made in a context where most would not consider it important or even germane as it was a casual conversation, not a classroom or office setting.
Again, you chose the harshest possible interpretation with "accuse" - as if I were attacking, berating, or belittling them. I didn't say anything aggressive like "Who cares? Take your OCD issues & stuff it where the sun don't shine!" (I'm sure worse could be said, too - I'm just not thinking in such a manner.)
I (and many others, it seems to me) find it better to be accepting and honest of one's own faults - more trust and respect is earned from others that way, as well as gaining a level of self-confidence from facing your demons. If the person who I was addressing actually has an issue with OCD (or any other mental divergence from "the norm"), then acknowledging and accepting that fact is commonly understood to be the first step towards taking control of it. If they don't have such an issue (or think they don't), then being made aware of how their actions come off to others isn't a bad thing, either.
Either way, accepting the facts of how others perceive you, and being able to laugh about how absurd or silly those interpretations can sometimes can be shows that you don't take yourself or others too seriously, and that you know who you are and are comfortable with it. IMHO, this is a level of maturity everyone should try to reach as soon as they can because once you have that larger perspective on the world, the easier it becomes to work with it.