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It's tough to know what kind of exposures someone should do with contamination OCD. Here are some ideas to help you in your OCD journey.

[ocdandanxiety]

What does your contamination OCD look like? 🤔

[isabellacom]

I have contamination OCD!. It's so hard living like this!! Is so mentally and physically draining😢😢. Thanks for your videos

[little.pixiedoll]

Me: "alright let's do this!"
Him: "Touch items..."
Me: "ABSOLUTELY NOT"

[baharebrahimi]

I have this type of OCD.
It's hard

[imaperfectionist]

My parents made my bed whilst I was away, I’ve been telling them for over a year that my bed is my safe space. trusted them and they still touched it, I’m tired and wanna feel safe but instead I’m sitting in the living room having panick attacks

[adrianandgheorghinasurduca]

Yes i do;
I developed at work at hospital during COVID time, now its a big problem for me and effects my family

[anjalakarunanayake]

I have a bad case of contamination OCD, but eversince i started seeing a therapist i'm slowly getting the hang of controlling it.

[lovingodever]

I have this type of OCD and I can't even wrap my mind around doing Exposure therapy. I literally said, "oh F you, " and "F that, " at some of your suggestions. I completely comprehend this type of therapy for ALL the other types of OCD, BUT seriously!?!?! Contamination OCD, , I don't see how this would help. I watched a documentary of someone with C. OCD doing Exposure therapy and I literally balled my eyes out for the person!!! I would have been SO traumatized that I am pretty sure my OCD would have gone next level if I had to be subjected to that torture. I mean seriously, there is a certain amount of logic that is rooted in truth behind germs, , , YES we that have C. OCD obviously take it to a whole different extreme, , , but still... WTAF!?!?! Legit Feces can and will 100% get you sick as F!! Not to mention it is Disgusting to most of the population. Again we just take extreme measures. The need to do compulsive behavior is by far the worst, in my opinion. It is a mental prison with constant shackles that I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy.

[Teemo]

Yep 😭 bro it’s developed more over the last few years but I can’t touch anything without feeling the intense urge to disinfect the item and myself

[WesleyAnderson]

Yes I do! The struggle is knowing it’s somewhere and believing if it’s left there is will be transferred everywhere in the house, so it must be sterilized so it won’t spread and get on everything. What do I believe in this scenario?

[michellemooresings]

I get so grossed out by something we all have...Hair. If it's on my floor or anywhere other than where it's supposed to be for some reason I can't take it and I have to clean it.

[baileychavis]

Thank you man I’ve been in a really bad space and your videos have been helping me!!

[alixjohnson]

Watching this gave me horrible anxiety... 😢

[hameemhalim]

it's so difficult that i cry everytime im washing my hands over and over again. it just never feels clean enough "(

[fancybanana]

I’ve struggled with with this ever since I was a kid I wash my hands so much they’re all cracked and dry and bleed

[sunrise]

Im a scientist with contamination OCD. Its only natural I guess… good luck trying to help me manage this lol 🥹
I have noticed that when Im drinking alcohol, the OCD fades out with every drink. But if Ive taken stimulant like caffeine in higher doses, my OCD can get unbearable. Once i discovered this I became fascinated by my own mind 🤣 I drive myself nuts all on my own apperantly 😂

[franciscaperez]

Hi, my 19 years old daughter has it for years but it really developed on 2020

[cascade_mountain_railfan]

I have it horrible. And dealing with a cold right now makes it nerve racking

[susanemo]

I start with wiping an struggle to stop in my logical mind I know I am over the top. It's hard

[sweetbuthurts]

It's horrible, I have super long hair and I wait to wash it right before bed so I can do and touch anything I want(and spend time with my precious dog)