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Obsessive hand moisturizing and phobia of paper products

Need support/advice

So I wanted to see if anyone can relate to my situation.
I have an obsession with moisturizing my hands and body, I still always feel like they’re dry, dry hands gross me out.
This issue also contributes to my hatred of paper products especially cardboard, it always makes my hand feel dry, and the sound of it when someone opens and closes a cardboard box or breaks one down.
The feeling is identical to nails on a chalkboard.

I do however deal with it, it doesn’t completely disrupt my life, i just put gloves on and I quietly cry on the inside lol.

But can anyone relate to any of this? I feel so crazy sometimes.

Posted Jun 11, 2026, 10:36 PM UTC

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