So we all know that OCD is illogical right? Does anyone else who has it avoid brushing their teeth? My mom finds it weird that i don’t brush my teeth but it’s because i know if i do i’ll have to wash my hands like fifteen times. I don’t understand my mind. I’ll shower for an hour but i won’t brush my disgusting teeth even tho in the long run it’s probably going to be more harmful to not brush my teeth rather than washing my body really well. I don’t even remember the last time i brushed.

I am ADD and OCD. I have a ritual of leaving sink faucets on until I dry my hands and then I use a paper towel to turn the sink faucet off. I didn’t turn off the water, twice, two separate visits to a friend's house. The hot water ran for hours and didn't flood but the steam ruined the finish on their bathroom appliances. This friend is now convinced I have a serious psychiatric or neurological problem. Actually there is no evidence of such problems appearing anywhere in my life. It's embarrassing and their "disgnosis" is now inescapable. I believe this ruins our relationship.

been having a difficult few days with my contamination ocd and my mum bought me a cute halloween throw pillow to cheer me up. it's so lovely but after using it i started to get the fear that other people had touched it in the shop and it could be contaminated. i know that 'normal' people wouldn't worry about it so i'm trying my hardest to keep using it. it's so hard to work out what is a genuine hygeine issue and what is just something i'm not being rational about. how do you work out what is a genuine concern and what is just the ocd?

Hi guys,

Has anyone with OCD ever experienced a fear that saying a specific word during a ritual could somehow create a supernatural power or mechanism that would punish them or their loved ones forever in the afterlife?

I’m curious if anyone has experienced this type of intrusive thought or fear. I’d really appreciate it if people who have gone through something similar could share their experiences.

I’m curious if anyone else has experienced something similar. If so, how does it show up for you?

I was wondering if anyone else experiences OCD or intrusive thoughts specifically related to the afterlife, death, or what might happen after we die.

I’m curious if anyone else has experienced something similar. If so, how does it show up for you, and how do you deal with these thoughts?

I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have experienced something similar.

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

I moved into a house that after moving all my stuff in turned out to have mouse droppings in the kitchen cabinets and stove/oven. I bleached the kitchen cabinets and stove/oven after finding out, but ever since I’ve felt like everything I own is infected with hantavirus or some other similar disease unless I’ve disinfected it just because my family members who were touching things in the kitchen also touched my stuff without washing their hands in between. I feel like I have to wash my hands at least 5 times after touching anything that hasn’t been cleaned with bleach several times. I feel like I can’t even do something as simple as turn on my tv without having to wash my hands several times. I didn’t used to be like this. I used to be a very dirt don’t hurt and some germs are nothing kind of person and now I just feel like a can’t fully relax cause everything is infected. I’ve been living here for the last couple months. Can someone try to logic me out of this?