Long showers

Well it’s true that ocd is a battle so sometimes you gotta go all out maybe you can start small start accepting small amounts of germs so to speak you have to understand that such a fear of germs is not realistic and whatever fear you have that those germs can do to you don’t pay attention to it and say it is what it is (this will show your fear that your not afraid) also it can be comforting to know that billions of people out there don’t take showers for that long so you don’t have to either, remember fear is a liar you’re going to be alright Also me personally Christianity helped a lot there’s no fear of death though we might die in our bodies Christ gives us life Hope this helps and stay strong ❤️

But first find a therapist that can help you with this ocd

Hello 👋 Gracie. I have had this exact same issue for nearly a decade now. My showers are long they used to be an hour long, but I have managed to reduce them to around 40 minutes once a day. I still have the urge to feel clean and if I don't do my shower routine, I don't feel fresh or clean. It's been a struggle because I know it's all in my head but I can't seem to cut my routine down much these days. Although my main issue is the water pressure has to be high for me to try to get done quicker. At our home, it's a problem because of the constant pressure fluctuations. Sometimes, I won't get much water and it takes a bit longer as a result because I feel as if it's just not good enough unless it's a power shower. Many times when the pressure is high, I can complete my routine in around 30-35 minutes. I have improved gradually over the years managing my shower 🚿 time like I said from an hour to 40 minutes average now, but I feel I still struggle and need to improve some more. Hope this helps.