OCD & Handwashing

When most people think of OCD the first thing that comes to mind is something like “clean freak” and I guess that means im the stereotype for my condition. The one thing I’d like to say tho is that ppl assume that because you’re obssessed with washing or cleanliness then that means you live in a super clean environment and you look and smell amazing and that is NOT the case. I use so much hand soap to the point my hand skin begins to flake off all around my fingers and on my palm because all of my natural skin oil has been depleted. My hands look a mess because of how much soap I use. And I feel bad because it’s not like hand soap is pocket change, my parents spend so much money just for a single bottle to be gone in like a week. It’s really bad. Meanwhile my room is an utter mess. OCD does NOT make you super neat or orderly or good-looking it just wastes your time and creates so much havoc in your life to the point of tears. That’s all.