Headwreck Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) I am worried that I might have caught head lice from someone and that I am going to end up with Hepatitis or HIV. This person was homeless and drug user and hugged me, I don't know why I didn't stop them hugging me, I think I was shocked but I did not hug back. I'm worried they may have had head lice and I will have caught them and end up with Hep or AIDS. I also questioned maybe I had been stabbed with a needle when hugged but I don't think I was. I feel like I need to check my body for needle puncture and hair for lice when I get home. Is this reasonable or not? Edited October 10, 2019 by Headwreck Spelling Link to comment
Headwreck Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 I don't think I was stabbed with a needle as I think I would have felt it. But maybe it was done somewhere I wouldn't feel it as much. But I remember thinking straight away was I stabbed with a needle? Link to comment
dksea Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Headwreck said: Is this reasonable or not? Definitely OCD, checking would be a compulsion. Work on letting it go. Link to comment
Tez Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Hi There I agree with dksea - it's definitely just OCD. I worked with a HIV prevention charity for many years and put simply, head lice bites do not transmit HIV or Hepatitis. I know I should not be offering any reassurance, as this can add to the cycle of OCD, but I have also worked with lots of homeless people: they no more have head lice than do anyone else. Hope you feel better soon. Kind wishes Tez Link to comment
Headwreck Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 Thank you, Tez. I didn't mean to generalise, apologies. This worry didn't seem to stick around, felt okay and saw how ridiculous I was being a couple of days later. Link to comment
paradoxer Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 5 hours ago, Headwreck said: This worry didn't seem to stick around, felt okay and saw how ridiculous I was being a couple of days later. Try to use that as a reminder, before you go rushing for the Emergency Exit next time. Link to comment
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