Hi, I have OCD, and this is an extremely common thing for me to do. I've never posted on anything before so, I'm sorry if I come off odd.

I constantly get triggered(?) by liquids or like, substances like grease, vegetable oil, or food oils. For example, when I eat significantly oily or greasy food, like a pizza (which I rarely eat because it's greasy.) or something, if I'm eating in my room I'll feel the extreme need to not touch anything while I'm eating because I'll get the substance from the greasy food onto my bed or my room and after I'm done, I'll immediately have to wash my hands and face.

If I get the oily substance on my clothes, I'll immediately take the clothes off and wash them because if I don't I feel like it'll get on my body, and my body will get oily and feel the need to take a shower.

Does anyone else do this or know what it is?

  • mangobaum [comrade/them, he/him]
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    1 year ago

    I'm the exact same way! Especially with my hair, I cannot STAND greasy hair at all. I'm also the same way with skincare, the sides of my nose get oily and I absolutely despise it because I can't stop thinking about it, But when I'm in the shower I usually wash my face with bar soap + skincare after shower and it usually takes it away.