I am a terrible hypochondriac. It has taken over my life. When I go somewhere, instead of focusing on the activity, all I’m doing is worrying about catching something. Every time I touch something I have to wash my hands. I can’t eat anything that I didn’t make myself. I also have what I think is OCD ( though I’ve never been diagnosed because I’m too embarressed to tell a doctor). I have 4 different bathing towels, which I know is rediculous, one for my body, b***, g*******, and feet ( I have eczema that comes and goes on my feet and am always terrified of spreading it somewhere else on my body). Whenever I feel like I touched something that was unclean, I get headaches and panic attacks, and I have to take a nap because it makes me very tired. I dread that I will wake up with a fever. Basically, I just don’t want to live this way, but I don’t know where to begin. I think I might seek help from a therapist, but I am embarressed to tell someone in person and can never bring myself to make an appointment. Sorry if this was too long…
