Originally Posted by
Scass
I don’t understand about the chemicals, but you could replace the word chemical with any number of words and you’d still be much the same as anyone here who suffers with some kind of contamination fear.
I think you need to let it go. The practical reasons are that it’s obviously highly unlikely that you have been exposed. Am I right in thinking that all the other people who work there and also use the things that you’ve touched are fine?
I’m not an expert on how to stop this type of thinking, but the basis is that it’s a negative thought that you have ruminated on and allowed to grow. So you need to retrain your brain to stop reacting to these thoughts. Everyone has “what if” thoughts, but everyone also discards them too. Some of us focus on particular “what ifs” and then worry the crap out of them until they are all-consuming.
So. Recognise the instructive thought as what it is. Then distract yourself with something else, work or a grounding exercise. Practice relaxation and mindfulness.
Above all in your work environment practice safety, but recognise when you’re taking it too far.
What do you think?
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