I have been clinically diagnosed with OCD (contamination, relationship, sexual orientation). I have to pick up my mother in law from the airport today and I am dreading it. I’ve thought about nothing else for the last 4 days since she asked me to pick her up. I’m doing it because I know it will be an exposure. But I am so worried she has been sick or currently has symptoms. My big thing is sickness that causes throwing up (emetaphobia). Anyone else?

You're making choices based on your values (family, recovery) instead of fear. Give yourself a pat on the back. Maybe it won't be as bad as you expect

Emetophobia/contamination ocd here ??‍♀️ I have learned/accepted that if I don’t know someone is/has been sick then I don’t need to worry about it. Also, the stomach virus is harder to catch than you think.... you either have to touch something contaminated with the virus from someone who threw up/pooped and didn’t wash their hands and then touch your mouth OR you have to be like right there with them when they throw up. Practice proper hygiene while you’re around her and throughout sick season in general and you’ll be golden ?

Oh my hygiene practice is almost too good and that’s what I’m working on in therapy. Not washing my hands everytime I feel I need to, touching door handles without using my elbows, etc. I also take supplements. In addition I have an auto immune disease and I take immune suppressing drugs so that scares me as well. My current “homework” is to not ask people questions just to find out if they have been sick or not. It’s tough!