Does your job trigger your ocd?

yes, i’m a dish washer and i physically can not look at some foods or get my hands greasy or mix foods especially washing them down in a sink. i’ve coped by putting my music/ podcast on and getting used to the sight, putting on gloves to avoid feeling contaminated, and talking to people to distract myself.

Yup, I have pocd harm ocd and work with kids. I do exposures around them every chance I get so if my brain is like "AAHAHA YOU'RE TRYING TO BE CREEPY TO THAT KID" instead of backing away from the kid to feel comfortable, I walk closer to them and if I think "I will touch them weirdly" I stretch my arms in their direction or wave or offer a high five. Exposures are key to getting better, even though they can be uncomfortable!!

Yup! I have contamination OCD and work with kids. I worry about contamination from shoes…and kids sit on the floor, or on their feet in the chair, or put shoes in backpacks, which touch their books, lunchboxes…etc! It is very difficult to work with children and not want any of them to touch or be close to me! It’s a struggle every day!!