Scots entrepreneur Michelle Mone has sparked a storm on Twitter after saying she loved having OCD.
Mone, who has never been diagnosed with OCD, claimed the condition was 'good' for her business while being interviewed on Good Morning Britain and said her passion for tidy drawers and wardrobe qualified her as a sufferer.
However, OCD sufferers reacted angrily to her comments on Twitter.
@MichelleMone I have a girlfriend with #OCD its not fun at all #silly cow đŽ
â Ford (@bfoster417) October 14, 2015
The Michelle Mone/GMB thing about OCD is so bloody unhelpful, especially during #OCDAwarenessWeek. Srsly, OCD is rarely good for anyone.
â Bryony Gordon (@bryony_gordon) October 14, 2015
Concerned about @MichelleMone comments on OCD. Whilst it's useful to talk about it those who suffer know it's anything but a trivial matter.
â Anxiety UK (@AnxietyUK) October 14, 2015
Mone hit back at the comments, claiming she was only talking about her own personal experience.
It's shocking why I get asked a personal question on "MY" experience & they think I'm speaking for the nation x https://t.co/CtrpLLyR4u
â Lady Michelle Mone (@MichelleMone) October 14, 2015
Exactly. People need to watch, listen, get their facts right before they open their mouths & criticise https://t.co/18rCvX326w
â Lady Michelle Mone (@MichelleMone) October 14, 2015
I have thick skin that I've grown fast in 20 years in biz.As long as my family, friends know who I am I don't give.. https://t.co/ZFGs5nQcIP
â Lady Michelle Mone (@MichelleMone) October 14, 2015
I'm taking the afternoon off with my family. Big day tomorrow afternoon & I'm going to enjoy every minute of it with them. God Bless â¤ď¸
â Lady Michelle Mone (@MichelleMone) October 14, 2015
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