OCD in NYC
I am visiting NYC in a few weeks with contamination OCD and needless to say I am terrified. I live in a big city but it pales in comparison to New York and I struggle enough here. I really struggle with contamination regarding surfaces and the such. I know there is no way to avoid the Subway and I am so scared. I’ve heard horror stories of what people do on the subways and it’s making me rethink this whole trip. I am going with my family so I won’t be alone, but traveling with a whole bunch of people who don’t have OCD means they can’t relate to me.
I don’t mean to sound ungrateful for this trip but I want to be prepared so I don’t spend all my time worried about what I touched and what’s contaminated. I am coming on here to look for tips from anyone who’s traveled to NYC and struggles with the same issues as me.
I am worried about the clothes I wear in public contaminating the other clothes in my suitcase. We are flying so it’s not like I have unlimited space to put dirty and clean clothes. And I don’t think I can just have my clothes touching each other in my suitcase. Even the idea of walking into my room with those clothes on sickens me.
Additionally I’m also concerned about the place. I’ve been on one before but the last time I got sick… so you can only imagine my mind now. I plan on wearing a mask but if anyone has any other tips they would be greatly appreciated.