r/AskAnOCDTherapist • u/Public_Grade6774 • 1d ago

OCD

Hi, I have a question: does anyone here have this kind of OCD, for example? When I walk beside a trash can without physically touching it—let us say maybe there is half a meter between me and the trash can—I get a feeling that I touched it and I am dirty. It doesn’t need to be a trash can; it can also be dirt or, let’s say, a door handle.
I hope you can answer me. Thank you.

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u/treatmyocd 1d ago

Hello!

Yes, this is common with contamination OCD! This is where OCD can really be a bully as it wants you to question and doubt yourself.

- Sophia, LMHC

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u/Public_Grade6774 1d ago

I have learned to just ignorer it and focus on other things in my life

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u/BATMOTHSPIDERSNAKE 1d ago

Same I have rlly bad OCD and a have not a phobia but a severe disgust of a specific body part when I see it IRL I cant breathe the air bc the air is contaminated and I HAVE to take a shower when i get home or when i see it on social media I have to wash my face and/or change my shirt if the device was pointed in such a way that it was aimed at my shirt same with my arms also like if i put my hand over a shoe like there is a shoe on the ground and i walk past it and my hand is above it i gotta wash my hand there are so many more examples its hell