Disgust OCD and Contamination

When people have contamination OCD it is often assumed that the person is afraid of germs. While some people with contamination OCD are afraid of germs, some are overwhelmed with a feeling of disgust.
In this week’s UA-cam video I talk about how disgust can be the core fear around contamination OCD and what to do about it.
🌸 Do you want in-depth support? Check out my online course on how to crush OCD at www.atparentingsurvivalschool...

[@lalumierehuguenote]

This really speaks to me! My OCD is really around dislike/disgust/discomfort about the floor or trash.
It is hard to accept that the only way forward is to touch those things that disgust you and embrace them and invite them into your clean world...

[@deemaxful]

Same here

[@danielaavallone527]

Thank You so so much for this. I have disgust contamination OCD due the pandemic. Never had nothing before covid. I made progress with ERP but still i have a lot of issues to resolve. When i came home i need the urge to change my clothes and shoes and clean my smartphone, I have this disgust feeling on my clothes on and that feelings bring me to not use bathroom when i am outside because "if i touch my clothes then i contaminate them with my hands"...And this is so invalidating because sometimes after HOURS spent out, the urge to pee (sorry but this is the truth) is very very THERE. I hope to find the courage to beat this feeling with my clothes when i came back home. This video helps a lot because sometimes it's hard to explain people this. Not a fear...It's a feeling. ❤ Sorry for my bad english, i'm italian ☺

[@mahdibentahar9908]

I have the same experience, before Covid i was just big on hygiene but after covid it is just uncontrollable if i shake someone hands the first thought in my head is wash your hands if someone touched my phone the phone need to be wiped although i lost my phone screen because of that i still do the same for my new phone loll it is exhausting

[@fishtail1129]

This is so helpful. My daughter struggles with this on occasion in relation to food. We’ve watched your video on ARFID as it was getting scary a few years ago, thankfully now it’s only occasionally. But this helps explain what she’s dealing with.

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@deemaxful]

It means im not the only one with all these things

[@deemaxful]

Its all about me 100%

[@deemaxful]

I wash my hands 1000 times a day they are dry and finger print is not working

[@Star-dj1kw]

✅ very good video

[@tiffhaun]

Natasha, I was unable to find the link you mentioned with the more in depth video on crushing contamination OCD. Can you help me find it? Thank you!

[@Natashadanielsocdtherapist]

Here it is :-) ua-cam.com/video/ALikQ05XkEw/v-deo.htmlsi=2GsrhWqPbq07XZS3