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- 4y
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Yes u r not alone... I have Trichotillima I'm almost bald now but I also have anxiety when hair touches me in any way?
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- 21w
Not sure this is really OCD related, but does anyone else struggle with erythrophobia (the fear of blushing)? I struggle with it really bad and I feel like itās kind of OCD related because the more you try not to think about something, the worse it gets. The more I try not to blush, the more I do. Anyway, today, I was at church which for some reason always gives me the most anxiety. I struggle with never knowing where to look which I know sounds stupid and I feel like I tend to avoid other peopleās gazes. Iām always worried too that people can sense my anxiety. I accidentally made eye contact with the priest and a few other people and immediately started turning red. I looked down so as to hide it but I think people still noticed. I know that people arenāt really looking at me but Iāve always had the spotlight effect where I feel like they are always looking at me and judging me. After I blushed, I noticed 2 of the altar servers were whispering and laughing and they seemed to be looking at me. I felt so self-conscious the rest of the service. I hate erythrophobia and social anxiety and I know blushing might not seem like a big deal to those who donāt constantly struggle with it but it is to me and has ruined my life. Does anyone else struggle with this?
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- 15w
Do any of you avoid cleaning because it makes you more anxious? I havenāt worn any makeup on in awhile except for my eyelashes and lipgloss , but after keeping them in my makeup bag for too long I get scared. I dropped these Bobby pins on the floor the other day in my bathroom and mind u I havenāt done a full bathroom clean since I left for Florida on the 6th and I came back the 13th. The Bobby pins were still clipped on the paper package (if that makes sense) and I didnāt touch the floor fully but the side of my finger touched the floor. I donāt think I immediately washed my hands after but eventually I did. I ended up getting some lipliner from my makeup bag and I purposely didnāt overwash my hands bc Iām trying to be better about not excessively washing them. I feel like touching the floor and not washing my hands right away caused a flare up. I do wanna put on a full face of makeup but Iām scared that Iāll get a wart or an infection on my face. I know Iāve talked about this numerous amounts of times but I had a wart the first week of February and sometimes I feel like the virus is still on the floor. I havenāt soft scrubbed the floor but Iāve used a lot of Clorox wipes to wipe the floor. Like I said though, I havenāt washed my floors since Florida and I think itās just anxiety. Iām trying to let my mind settle and doing the āmaybe or maybe not methods.ā I just feel like that wart on my foot traumatized me. I wanna empty all my makeup out ⦠like all the brushes and even the bag. I know itās such a waste of money but there are times Iāll go buy the same makeup brushes bc Iām scared to get it contaminated. Ugh and when I fo go out and buy them my ocd kinda flares bc then itās saying āmaybe someone returned this makeup brush and used it and your gonna get a wart that way too.ā š£ Itās like I canāt win. And then I think to myself, āam I gonna get punished or will something happen to me if I do get a new brush?ā š itās very exhausting! Please any advice would help!
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- 15w
I saw a Tik tok video randomly of a woman petting her cat at the base of its tail and it making a funny noise. I read the comments and random ppl were saying she was turning her cat onā¦which is not true. Anyway, one day I saw my sweet cat and decided to sit on the floor and just pet her and love on her. As I was petting her, the intrusive thought of that video came in and I still petted her near the base of her tail literally for like 2 seconds and now my ocd has been questioning intentions and Iām having the hardest time of my life. ššš I just need someone to relate to. š Any advice?
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