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- 2y
Am I just a germaphobe or is it OCD?
I guess I’m just curious because what I’ve read about contamination OCD is about fears of getting sick or fear of getting someone else sick.. But I guess I didn’t notice until my husband said something but I am really grossed out sitting in anything if I can’t wipe it or clean it myself such as cloth chairs etc. I literally won’t sit on the couch even at my house unless I can spray and clean it because the thought of my kids and husband sitting on nasty things all day and then sitting on my couch grosses me out. Same with a car is there are any types of crumbs or even water stains it just freaks me out to sit on it and I’ll try to sit on the very edge of the seat and it’s all I’m thinking about until I get out. I also make my kids take off their clothes when they get home from school. BUT am I just being a near freak? I don’t know what I would fear except being really uncomfortable in places I deem as dirty or unclean.