There is nothing wrong with doing that my mom always did that in a public place while I dont have a problem with it my thing is I have to keep the lid down that is because there was this huge rat in my toilet ever since then i shut the lid some people think it is strange however I dont it makes me feel better.Do not need to see anymore rodents in my toiletI don't think it's strange. Even in public restrooms, I also do that. I use toilet paper to cover the lid. Even in someone else's house, I also do that so that. When there are guests using the restroom in our house, I also rinse the lid with detergent and water, and even disinfect it with alcohol to make sure germs are really dead. I just want a clean restroom filled with adequate supply of water because I cannot stand a dirty one. Because I cannot guarantee the cleanliness of the restroom of another house, toilet paper comes in handy.
Same here. This is probably a bit personal, but I won't even sit on a toilet seat. Same goes for touching microwave buttons, certain door knobs, and even certain spots on the floor around my house. I get afraid my socks or feet will get contaminated somehow. I even cover my nose or hold my breath in public bathrooms or around certain people. I even feel fearful before shaking someone's hand. Thinking things like "ew, there's probably sweat." Best thing to do is to practice some mindfulness techniques then, expose yourself to a certain topic and shift your way of thinking about it. For example, instead of "If my socks get wet I will have to throw them away" change it to the opposite. Invite the contaminants. Say something like, "Ah yes, the dirt. It feels good. Nothing bad is going to happen." Or something like that. It's kind of Exposure Response Prevention mixed with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is going to be very tough at first to change your mind about the situation, but over time, it will become easier and you will feel better. Hope this helps!Hi everyone. Now I am having trouble whenever I visit people's homes. I will not want to touch the lid of the toilet and sometimes it freaks me out so much that I get some toilet paper and use it to lift the lid. I sort of wish that my toilet didn't have a lid at this point. Does anyone else do this too or is it just me?
Welcome. It is so often the case that the worry about contamination can cause more problems than the contamination itself. Howe Hughes, the American billionaire, suffered from OCD to the extent he wore gloves everywhere and had a special decontaminated table at restaurants! This kind of fear can control our lives if we allow it to. I think you are on the right road in your attitude. Acceptance coupled with some form of therapy can work wonders. We have so little faith in our immune system In modern day life. We are told to disinfect everything, when it is totally unnecessary. Of course, normal hygiene is important, but not when it gets out of hand. Kids get so much immunity from being around germs from school and other places, and they get immunity for life from exposure. Of course, there are bugs we have not got a lot of immunity to, such as covid. But even then a good immune system can modify the symptoms.Same here. This is probably a bit personal, but I won't even sit on a toilet seat. Same goes for touching microwave buttons, certain door knobs, and even certain spots on the floor around my house. I get afraid my socks or feet will get contaminated somehow. I even cover my nose or hold my breath in public bathrooms or around certain people. I even feel fearful before shaking someone's hand. Thinking things like "ew, there's probably sweat." Best thing to do is to practice some mindfulness techniques then, expose yourself to a certain topic and shift your way of thinking about it. For example, instead of "If my socks get wet I will have to throw them away" change it to the opposite. Invite the contaminants. Say something like, "Ah yes, the dirt. It feels good. Nothing bad is going to happen." Or something like that. It's kind of Exposure Response Prevention mixed with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is going to be very tough at first to change your mind about the situation, but over time, it will become easier and you will feel better. Hope this helps!