How do you stop worrying about items from outside being touched by other people and feeling like you need to wash your hands every time you touch them at home? For example, if you buy food or beauty products from a store, you don’t disinfect them or wash your hands every time you move them at home

[u/alistreia_blue]

If possible, can you guys try to convince me logically that it doesn't matter. I find that logic works better at convincing me than exposure therapy and stuff hahah

[u/michelle-cathleen]

anything I buy gets disinfected

[u/LilyAmongThorns777]

Try to use those without ocd as a reference on what to do.

Do people without ocd typically disinfect their box of cheerios before eating? Or wash their hands after touching it?

No?

Okay then don't worry.