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Am I being obsessive?

I have this thing where after I shower I cannot touch anything which hasn't been disinfected. I have a shower each night and after my shower I just get this niggling thought of horrible germs and bacteria. My bed is my safe haven if you like and I just can't let anything not clean touch it. It's gotten to the point that when we went on a school trip, I had a little moment when someone nudged me after i had a shower and I had to carry around an antibacterial spray with me. Is this weird or am I just being paranoid. I hate doing anything to do with the number four, I honestly don't know why. And i hate the number so much that I've decided I want to have six kids... Creepy ikr

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    yes you are a bit obsessive:) just keep in mind that there are millions of bacteria in the air - just as many as on surface. So don't worry too much - our defense system is always on the alert. Just wash your hands before any meal especially if your out in the public.

  • WhiteRuffedLemur
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    Maybe you should go to a doctor and mention this.

    It sounds like you have mild OCD

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