Weird Phobia!!!!

Guys! I am in literal tears and just need to vent/ explain to strangers because the people around me don’t understand and thinks I’m overreacting. I don’t know if it’s hormones (I had the implant for 3 years now) or just a newly developed phobia but for a couple of months now I’m so so grossed out by stuff. I had the most horrible school run today. I stepped out the house and the roads etc was wet with wet leaves, branches, tissues etc. And I just felt like I was going to die looking at everything and having to walk on the dirty road. I got on the bus and it was like I could smell every persons breath! Not that it was bad breath but I could just smell everyone breathyness if that makes sense. I 1000% felt like I was going to faint. I got home back and cried in the house my husband couldn’t understand. This is such a new thing (about 5 months now) and I don’t know but it’s tortureeee 😭 I hate hate hate dirty places etc. Does this happen to anyone else!?? How do you deal with it??

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I feel like this could be more likely OCD?

@Elena I thought the same! Perhaps speak to a therapist

Do you drive ? I also hate dirty places/very germ conscious. I don't take public transport for these reasons. If not, would it be possible to learn at some point ? Driving (once used to it) might help ease some of the anxiety of being around a lot of people . But also yeah maybe look into some OCD/anxiety help tools. X

@Elena @Dominique thank you! I’ve had a read on this and it does sound like OCD. I will try speaking to a therapist. I appreciate you both taking the time to respond x

@Lauren Hi Lauren! Thank you for taking the time to respond. You are so right! Driving would really help. I don’t drive at the moment but I really need to start taking lessons etc. I’ve started to read on some OCD exercises that should take my mind off of things while out. I try to wear a mask (perfume scented) while out but it’s still the thought of stuff under my shoes, dirty seats on the bus etc lol Gosh! Unbelievable how these little things make me feel

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