u/shiteater360

This is honestly a small thing but I wanted to share because no one around me realizes how big of a deal this is for me. I'm diagnosed with anxiety but within the past two years I've developed obsessive compulsions. The most upsetting one was being completely unable to pet or touch my 3 dogs without scrubbing my hands raw and changing clothes.

I help out with the dogs while my mom's works, mostly just letting them outside, but even that makes me sick. The other day someone let the dogs outside and left the house without telling anyone and it started raining. My dogs are pretty old could get sick easily, so I let them inside and actually pat them dry with a towel without feeling the insatiable need to get clean. It was a big deal for me because I really do love those guys and have always felt guilty for not showing them affection.

Anyway, that's it! I know this is a small win but I'm young and don't have much support in this area so I really wanted to be encouraged and maybe encourage other people like me.