COVID-19 and OCD Flare-Up

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I live in a group home. I have autism and OCD. I was doing really well with my OCD. Moderate severity. Now it’s severe again. Because of COVID-19 my group home is taking the proper precautions. That combined with too much watching the news has me getting stuck at the sink washing my hands over and over in hot water.

Washing your hands for 2 x happy birthday's should do. OCD makes it hard to make judgement calls. Rely on washing your hands for twice the length of that song, then you won't have to make a judgement call. I struggle with OCD/germaphobia as well.

Hand washing is necessary but dries the skin

Eczema flare up triggered

You live in a group home? How do you even cope with that? I once had to live in a group home with at least ten other people with severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia and bipolar. I've never been so glad in my whole life not to be living there anymore. I've been wondering how the staff and residents are coping with this pandemic. How can they stand it, having to share bedrooms keep doctor's appointments, not being able to go out at all while the staff has to watch their steps around them constantly? When I lived in the home I would spend about as much time away from it as possible. I still remember the staff coming in even when they were sick with the flu and I hated it. When I lived there I would get a cold almost every month. If I was ever forced to go back in there I would rather run away or die.

If only I could live in a small house by myself instead of an apartment building with other people. But I'm lucky to even be able to live in an apartment at all.

I’m glad you’re in a good situation.

My group home is short staffed right now.