Can anybody recommend a wash basket?

[venusbluejeans]

It is all germs you are worried about no matter what is causing those germs

[phil06]

I have more bin issues. I have developed a fear of even walking past the green bin. I now can’t buy shopping and walk past if it’s been on the street getting emptied. How can I deal with this? I also refuse to hoover when the bin is at the front of the house this is how my ocd operates

[Scass]

The same way you’re supposed to deal with all of these things Phil.

[phil06]

The same way you’re supposed to deal with all of these things Phil.

I am constantly having thoughts something touched the bin and there’s a long list of stuff I’m afraid to touch. I really wish the ocd would get better but I find daily I am worrying what’s frustrating is only a few years ago I never had ocd this bad I’m surprised it’s developed so strong?

[Scass]

The ocd won’t get better on its own Phil, it won’t just disappear because you find it unpleasant to deal with it.

[Carys]

I really wish the ocd would get better

You can wish all you like Phil, that won't do much. You need to be in control of it, and be doing something about it, not IT in control of you.

[phil06]

How can I be in control of the Ocd?

[Fishmanpa]

How can I be in control of the Ocd?

Why not go back and actually read some of the several years of advice here and on the other OCD sites you belong(ed) to? It's all there.

Positive thoughts

[MyNameIsTerry]

How can I be in control of the Ocd?

What do you mean by control? I ask because one of the things a therapist will tell you is not to set impossible goals and if you want to get rid of all anxiety then the bar are far too high since it's part of being human. It's chasing the cure again.

[phil06]

I feel my ocd is at is worst. Today I went from worrying I touched bins false thoughts to worrying I went close to a towel when I wiped my backside to worrying I pooped myself, a bin bag touching me at work and my mum not washing her hands after going to the toilet and touching my door handle and light switch.

That at is my day basically each day is a struggle right now. Things have got much worse. I didn’t think it could get much worse but sadly each day is a real battle right now