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quiteverydumb

Weird type of contamination OCD, does anyone else relate?

Just venting - no advice please

I have what some would call a type of contamination OCD, but my themes are not rational at all (well, OCD obsessions in general are not rational), I just hate the idea of touching things others have touches or in general the idea of sharing a space with other people, I hate the idea of other people's cells or particles being in the air or in surfaces. And this is NOT about germs, I know im immunocompetent and I know with basic hygiene I'm not going to get sick, so I don't care much about bacteria or viruses.

I just hate the idea of contamination from other humans themselves if anything.

I know it makes no sense, but I'm not looking for reassurance just if anyone else relates.

Posted Feb 16, 2026, 8:37 PM UTC

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