I am going a weekend away for trainings for my sports with the team that I coach. We might barbeque and I am really nervous for that, as I have been avoiding meat. I am not sure the guys will wash their hands properly, really nervous that I will feel contaminated or accidentally get bacteria on me or contaminated contact lenses :(
I understand. I am not a fan of BBQ meats either . One thing I thought of is you can probably get by bringing a vegetarian meal for yourself and bringing a little bit more for others to share , and just lightly mention that you are a vegetarian.
Hopefully there other options at the BBQ. Take some protein bars or shakes? And take hand.sanitizer... ? ... Good luck , and I bet you'll do just fine.
Your body is strong! Meat at the BBQ will be heated an real danger will notbe there! Normal amounts of microorganisms or viruses are totally fine for a human body! We are actually full of it and need it for a healthy life (Microbiome, Healthy skin bacteria) You will be fine!
hey, i totally get how you're feeling - sports, barbeques, and especially hand hygiene can be such a daunting mix, right? just remember, it's totally okay to feel nervous and you're not alone in this. by the way, have you heard about "unstuck"? it's this great ai-powered therapy tool specifically for ocd (unstuckmyocd.com/try). i’ve been using it for the past month and it’s helped me quite a bit with similar concerns. someone on this forum recommended it to me and man, i wish i had found it sooner! 🙌🏻🎈
I’m not sure if this is OCD related but it causes extreme anxiety. Are there any vegetarians/vegans here? I was once a vegetarian and had to go back eating meat because I would bruise very easily. Then I became flexitarian and pescatarian. Now I’m craving meat but the problem is I’m feeling guilty because I’m an animal lover and an advocate and I care about animal welfare. And unfortunately majority aren’t humanely treated. I don’t know if it’s OCD related but it really causes anxiety for me. That if I eat meat I’m a horrible person and that I’m a hypocrite.
I have harm ocd, mainly about myself. I’m really scared of trains, because of the thoughts I get surrounding trains and harm. I have to catch a train back to my hometown tomorrow for my sister’s engagement party, and I’m kinda really scared. I know I’ll be okay, but it’s just making my brain feel mushy. Just putting that out there.
My aunt and her family came in from out of town, and we all want to go on a road trip. I was already anxious about it before and now because I got my monthly a couple days earlier, I’m even more anxious as my contamination OCD is always so much worse when I’m on it. I feel like going would be a great exposure for me but at the same time I don’t know if it will be too overwhelming for me staying in a hotel, and just generally coming into contact with all of these germs. I know going will be a great exposure for me, though I don’t know if I’ll even enjoy my time and I don’t want to ruin it for anyone else. Ugh OCD can be so debilitating.
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