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Hi, Katee ? I know you feel panicked right now, but take some time to take a deep breathe and find your ground. You say that you can’t stop thinking about all of the germs correct? Do you think you can try and give yourself this little opportunity to not do your daily compulsions and just let those “germ” feelings sit there? I know it might feel dangerous, but eventually, the anxiety will subside and you will feel better in the long run. Take care of yourself, wish you and your kid love ❤️
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Beautiful advice! ?
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I have similar issues re: germs and washing...that panicky feeling is so awful, but keep trying to fight those compulsions! It’s like working out a muscle - you’ll get stronger over time. I agree 100% w uglyjd’s advice above. And to be honest, your experience is inspiring me to try some erp re: cleanliness tomorrow...if you can sit with this anxiety, I should be brave enough to do so too! I’ll try anyway :)
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Congrats on making it through the day katee!! It sounds like you did some difficult work today - I’m genuinely impressed. Ok, definitely gonna push myself to rise to challenges tomorrow. And yes, I think it’s great to share our journeys! Other (non-ocd) ppl don’t really realize the effort that goes into fighting these compulsions & obsessions...sometimes I feel like I’m running a marathon! One step in front of the other....
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You got this marathon !! You might fail like me every other day or every day. We’re only human.
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Good job avoiding the compulsion re: your shoe, Lark!! I would have similar anxiety in that situation. Good luck at your work today, and yes, let’s continue fighting! I’m setting a small goal for myself today regarding food & hygiene - it’ll definitely make me stressed out, but I’m steeling myself to follow through. Even if it’s two steps forward, one step back - that’s still one step in the right direction
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Lark we are sooo similar haha id be wanting ALL of the Lysol wipes.
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Great job!! I cried last time I got blood drawn - it’s really hard! But it sounds like you handled it like a champ - and I bet next time will be even better. You’re strengthening that anti-ocd muscle!
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Aww :( sorry u cried that sucks !
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I’ll be tougher next time :) it’s a journey! (Plus it helps that the nurse was really nice about it)
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I realize that even without a trigger ocd will find a way. It’s up to us to fight and quiet it
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Uglyjd I like to explore this given my unfortunate exposure today. Still reallyyy tough to do as I got very close to blood which is my major trigger. I can’t stop thinking over and over did I step on it for hours now it’s almost easier for me to just wipe my shoe but I’m really trying
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Too bad we couldn’t make group chats and add each other. That would be a great feedback to give this app. So that way we can keep in touch and share our similarities in this journey. So I made it through the day. I even had two wash my hands in two public bathrooms with very dry cracked skin. Also emptying my own bathroom garbages into my larger kitchen garbage. To say today was easy I’d be lying to myself.
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L_ark , i too have been in your situation. I actually am even afraid of my own blood sometimes! Lol fun times
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I didn’t rise axolotl. I washed my hands numerous times and ordered takeout lol. I was defeated it my own ways.
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Guys we are in this together. I’m avoiding wiping my shoe with Lysol wipes but it’s really making me uncomfortable....same with the floor that it has stepped on. Tomorrow is another day at my job and who knows what “pleasant” stuff I’ll see again. My hands are very dry.
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Let’s set another goal for Wednesday to continue fighting ocd
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Update. Went for bloodwork today didn’t pass out. From the sight of the needle box that is lol. Hands were so dry they were bleeding and I didn’t run out of the room like I wanted to. The lady was very nice and accommodating. However her lab coat touched my hand and I didn’t faint lol. I will survive I keep singing to myself hahs
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Great job everyone! Sounds like you did well with the bloodwork katee. I was lucky today to not see anything gross or triggering but even here ocd finds a way to latch on any possible contaminant around me and setting doubts as usual.
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Same here l_ark. If there’s a will there’s a way lol
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all morning i have been feeling like there is dirt and grime on my skin. i showered last night. i washed my hair on tuesday night and i will wash it tonight. but i feel like there is dirt in my scalp and in my hair and i feel like i haven’t showered in weeks. i don’t want to feel like this anymore. every day i am anxious about how clean i am and its taking over my life. any tips?
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Sorry if this is tmi. In advance, I know some germs are fine - I'm all for that, and it definitely does ease some contamination anxiety. But I have lots of anxiety surrounding going to the bathroom, specifically number two. Again I'm so sorry if this is tmi. I went yesterday, and obviously my hands were contaminated because well, they are when you go to the bathroom. But also because I accidentally brushed the back of my hand against myself. When you're done in the bathroom you obviously put underwear back on, and trousers or whatever, but I wash my hands before touching my trousers but not underwear. So I do that bit before I wash my hands, but my hand, the very contaminated part, touched like a bit of my skin at my waist. At the time, I brushed it off, thinking that my trousers will cover that anyway for the time being. But then today, I wore leggings that are kind of small on me and they weren't as high waisted. And then I got in my bed, and had a t-shirt on, and probably touched so many things. I changed my t-shirt, meaning it touched my hair as I took it off. So now I'm paranoid I have poop particles all over me. I'm convinced I need to have a full shower again and wash my hair. I'm okay with having a shower, but I barely have enough energy for that let alone washing my hair too. I don't shower every day, so with my schedule, I'm not due to have one until tonight. I just want to be able to get up, get dressed, and go about my day. But how do I do that when my bed feels contaminated and I feel like I need to change the bedsheets. How do I cope when it feels like poop particles are in my HAIR. And that could totally be possible. I know some germs are fine. But I just don't know what to do.
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I obsess constantly about my hands being dirty and feel like I can actually see the germs and bacteria crawling all over my hands if I can’t wash them as soon as I touch something. It’s really embarrassing since people in my life have noticed this “weird” behavior but it’s a huge problem for me and I don’t know how to make the obsessive thoughts stop.
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