@leokatiecbt: Contamination OCD is often pictured as simply being a very clean person, but the experience is usually very different. It isn't about wanting a tidy home. It's about a fear that feels urgent and doesn't go away, no matter how many times you wash, avoid, or throw something out. That's why the rules can feel so confusing from the outside. The feeling of being contaminated can attach to a place, a person, or even a memory, so there may be nothing visible to clean. Each ritual brings a little relief, then the fear returns asking for a bigger one. If this sounds familiar, you're not being dramatic. OCD is very treatable, and a therapist who understands it can help you learn to face the fear step by step. #ocd #contaminationocd #ocdawareness #intrusivethoughts #ocdrecovery

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