jennielouises Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I'm currently working on my contamination compulsions and I am supposed to not do them and learn to live with the anxiety. Today I have been on a long train journey for work and been in London and Birmingham city centre. The cab I went in stunk and I feel so dirty. My husband said he will run me a bath when I get home but I know that will make me go into full scrubbing mode. When I come home from work I brush my hair, change my clothes and wash my hands. It's taking me ages to get to just doing that. Do you think I should just so that today or have a full on shower? Help! Link to comment
Guest sarah1984 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Hi Jennie, I would recommend that you just brush your hair, change your clothes and wash your hands - that's what I would do on returning home after a long day out. I would decline your husband's offer of a bath. Maybe you could have a brief shower just before bed tonight? Sarah Link to comment
joanne123 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I think you have been doing really well just brushing your hair washing your hands and changing your clothes so i agree with sarah and i would do that again today. It is great your doing so well i hope it continues for you and i hope you had a nice birthday a few days ago. Good luck Joanne xx Link to comment
Guest FobicFairy Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Ditto hair brushing, changing and hand washing (briefly). FF x Link to comment
jennielouises Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Thanks for the replies. That is exactly what I thought but I needed it confirmed to me. It's going to be so hard! Link to comment
Guest FobicFairy Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 It will, but when you do it you should be really proud of yourself. Jennie 1 OCD 0. FF x Link to comment
jennielouises Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 I pretty much managed it. I added in washing my face but the main thing was not washing my hair until the next morning. Still feeling anxious about it though. I'm seeing my cbt therapist tomorrow which will be good. I've always thought my contamination OCD was about not getting ill but keeping the horrible outside world away from my haven of a home. X Link to comment
joanne123 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 That is great well done your doing amazinly well xx Link to comment
Guest sarah1984 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Well done Jennie! Hope your appointment with your therapist goes well today. Link to comment
jennielouises Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 It went really well thanks. X Link to comment
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