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- Sadstressedgirl
- Date posted
- 52w ago
My hands hurt so bad
They're just so raw and cut and bleeding but I just keep washing them. The anxiety of thinking/feeling they're "dirty" is just too much to handle.
- Username
- JerseyJerryJerseyJerry
- Date posted
- 52w ago
My hands used to look like chopped beef. I still constantly wash them but I follow up with hand sanitizer that has moisturizer included. The “kills 99.99%” allows me to comfortably use it. My hands are red but don’t crack and bleed like they used too. Maybe you can give it a try
- Username
- SadstressedgirlSadstressedgirl
- Date posted
- 52w ago
I used to use lotion but now I'm too paranoid, like I feel like it's on my hands all day until I shower and I don't want to touch anything or eat
- Username
- JerseyJerryJerseyJerry
- Date posted
- 52w ago
@SadStressedGirl That’s why I use the hand sanitizer with moisturizer added. No greasy hands
- Username
- SadstressedgirlSadstressedgirl
- Date posted
- 51w ago
@JerseyJerry That would be really nice then, thanks for recommending it! Any particular brand you use?
- Username
- JerseyJerryJerseyJerry
- Date posted
- 51w ago
@SadStressedGirl Usually Equate, Purex or GermX
- Username
- BiancaSawyer13BiancaSawyer13
- Date posted
- 51w ago
I so admire your openness about your struggle with OCD and your experiences with hand washing rituals. It's clear you're going through a tough time and to live through this on a daily basis, it's truly testing your strength, and trust me, it's something that not many can handle. You're not alone in this fight, remember that. 💪 A tool that's helped me immensely with my OCD is a digital OCD therapy tool called "unstuck" (unstuckmyocd.com/try), I wish I knew about it earlier! I first heard about it in my OCD support group and was amazed at how helpful it was. In your case, it could be particularly beneficial since the AI-based tool provides step-by-step support when OCD gets overwhelming, helping you navigate through intense situations just like a human OCD therapist would. Feel free to hit me up anytime if you have questions about using the app or if you just want to chat. We're in this together.👊🙂
- Username
- JerseyJerryJerseyJerry
- Date posted
- 51w ago
@BiancaSawyer13 Thank you for posting this; I will check it out. Is your OCD support group on line?
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