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Tweener · Newbie User Joined: Oct 01, 2008 Posts: 2

Hi, I'm new to the whole forums thing. My therapist said group stuff could be good and going online and such.

I work in food services as a waiter. And 3 years ago I used to be like everyone else. Come in wash my hands for 20 secs, go do my work.

Now I come in, spend 6-10 minutes washing my hands, and wear latex gloves for every part of my shift excluding when I'm serving food (1 hour of my 4 hour shift)

This may sound mean, but it's refreshing knowing other people are going through EXACTLY what I do.

In fact, I even busted my door handle off my car by checking it too much...

I even check my laundry machine to see if I put soap in it... except I lean over the machine for 2 minutes while its starting..

Anyway I look forward to sharing advice and such with people...

Helyna · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:21 pm Post subject:

Hi!!!!!

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chris87 · Advanced User Joined: Jul 09, 2008 Posts: 337

I can relate! I constantly redo tasks, count silly sequences, reread, etc. I wish I could stop doing these things, but I'm always bothered by the consequences that my mind creates.

afterforever · Newbie User Joined: Sep 07, 2008 Posts: 27

I can totally relate. After coming home after a day at school, I'm at the sink washing my hands for around 10-15 minutes, then I sanitize the hell out of them on top of that, then wear latex gloves to touch anything outside my "safe" zone (my room).

r00n · Newbie User Joined: Oct 02, 2008 Posts: 2

Tweener · Newbie User Joined: Oct 01, 2008 Posts: 2

I have a safe zone too. But it's much larger, for instance it comes down to roads, I have districts that I feel safe in, but I will not go downtown AT ALL anymore. I get the sweats and shakes and have to cross a certain road where I will feel safe.