I'm scared to live in my house

[OCD_SOS]

Hi everyone. This is my first post on this page and I'm really struggling with something. Lately, I've been in control of my OCD and things have gotten way better so I've spent my time here writing replies to help others with things I used to struggle with. Now I'm the one who needs help. I know this might sound a little silly but here's my story. So my dad got a new prescription for his testosterone levels and it's in the form of a gel. He is supposed to apply the gel, wash his hands thoroughly, and cover it with clothing. He doesn't really take these precautions seriously and I'm worried that he spreading it around the house. I am a girl and I think it is rational to not want to come in contact with it. I don't know how I'm supposed to live a normal life with all of this going on. If you have any suggestions, please share.

[Natureloverpeace]

Maybe step back and look at how you’ve handled OCD in the past. OCD is OCD. The specific theme or content is a superficial issue. The mechanics of OCD is the same regardless. OCD may try to trick you by throwing a different scenario at you but it’s still OCD.

[LiveOutLove_22]

I think OCD can take on many forms sometimes. I think the first thing to do is recognize what's triggering your OCD and go from there. OCD likes to control and take over our minds and thoughts. If we become too susceptible to our OCD it takes over our whole life. So I'm sorry you're having a difficult time right now I hope over time you can conquer it. But it seems like you've made a lot of big strides with your OCD thus far. Try not to lose focus on all the positives things you've accomplished in OCD. Don't let your fear control you. Take OCD back in your hands and control. I wish you the best of luck and continuation on your journey.