OCDisms

argh, even the friends who think it’s hysterical to mess with you.  the other day, my husband and one of my best friends were talking about me as if i weren’t there… after my friend told me to get a tissue and i cringed, my husband goes, “nope, she won’t..” and my friend replied, “it’s probably ‘contaminated.’” …. sigh! 

thanks for this one, everyoneelsehasa.  

ugh, so true.  what i would give to not be thirsty!  or to make it through half the night without having to get up to pee because i’ve tried to quench the meds-induced thirst …..   …oh, and the nausea?  and not being able to focus because my brain’s so foggy?  not so fun either.  pretty sad that all of this beats the slavery of ocd.  :P   

thanks for this one as well, fictionalaffection :)

i’m glad my OCD has only risen to the need for rubber gloves a few times.  <3 i feel for you, glove-wearers.  

thanks, fictionalaffection, for this submission.  

[put toothbrush down for the night] …. [feel something with tongue] .. wait … what’s that?  …. [pick toothbrush up for another round] …. repeat …..

ahh.  truth.  thanks, anon!  

while my food can touch, i have to take out every little speck or part that could possibly look or feel weird or dirty and ….. it’s bad.  ugh.  

thanks for the submission, withrunningscissors!  

oh, anon, this is SO TRUE.  as much as i’m sad other people do this too, i’m glad i’m not the only one!

ugh, so true.  sometimes i wish i could wear a sign that says, “yeah, i have OCD, please just ignore any weird behaviors you see….” …but i know that would only attract more attention!  :P

thanks, missloraamy, for this one, too :) 

yep.  or even if they don’t have specifically antibacterial soap, i kinda freak…  >.< 

thank you, ellulie, for this one as well! 

haha i brace myself so much when i know i’m going to be touching certain people (or a lot of people).  sometimes i even plan my outfits accordingly so that they’re ones that can be easily washed later .. :P 

thanks, missloraamy, for this submission!

this has happened to me SO MANY TIMES.  ahh.  then i always feel like the teacher feels like i’m just trying to skip class or something since my bathroom break lasted awkwardly long … 

thanks for this one, anon :) 

the worst one for me is when i’m not even sure what i touched.  it just felt suspicious.  like the strangely greasy handle of a public door, or after a handshake with someone’s probably-dirty hand, or sitting near someone who looks like they have dandruff :(  

thanks, ellulie, for this idea! :)

sometimes, if you can distract yourself enough, ignorance is bliss. 

oh man, i’ve definitely intentionally “dropped” my silverware at restaurants when something was wrong with it (or someone touched it) … and proceeded to say things like, “ah, sorry!  my fork fell on the floor .. could i possibly have another one?”

thank you, prettybitchin for this submission :)