Comments on: Most of you will never know how hard it is just to reach out…

By: Hope

Hope — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:34:14 +0000

i know how you feel. ive known i have ocd since i was 12 years old..im 19. i remember having to convince myself that touching the door knobs wasnt going to hurt me, and that it wasn’t dirty, and then having to keep myself from washing my hands after.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:06:41 +0000

Just moved to university and the idea of walking out into a strange city everyday terrifies me. I have to think myself through every step before I even contemplate doing it. Leaving the house alone at home stressed me enough, here I just feel like I’m about to be swallowed. The guy I’ve been seeing for 6 months just tells me ‘I’ll be fine, it’ll get easier, it’s just nerves’. Makes me realise just how different we really are.

By: Sylvie

Sylvie — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:56:59 +0000

I have social phobia and because of it I go days not leaving my apartment. Because there are always people out there, there is no avoiding it. It’s such an awful feeling not being able to leave your home, no matter what the reason behind it.

By: Ra's Hat

Ra's Hat — Sat, 14 May 2011 00:51:16 +0000

I love how people say “I know exactly what you mean” to this, when there are several different explanations just here.

Anyway, for my two cents – seeing as it’s a door handle that’s chosen, I’d go for agoraphobia instead of OCD.

But yes. “You are not alone”

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:17:35 +0000

I know exactly what you mean.

By: Epical

Epical — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:05:32 +0000

I understand this, I’m Bipolar, and it feels like I’m the only one in the world, but you must realize that you can’t say something like this. Millions of people experience this exact same thing everyday.

By: Red

Red — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:11:17 +0000

I have mysophobia (fear of germs) and I can’t touch door knobs, ever. I use a tissue or the sleeve of my sweater if I have to.

So, maybe, fear of germs?

By: Boozer

Boozer — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:02:25 +0000

I feel like this after 2 days of binge drinking.

By: J

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:51:06 +0000

I have OCD too and it got to the point where I couldn’t touch anything or anyone. But I got help and got better and I can even give hugs and kisses now. It wasn’t easy, but it is possible.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:08:48 +0000

i too am OCD and it is a true struggle to touch anything. i feel for this person.

By: morgan

morgan — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:33:25 +0000

everyone always says “oh im so OCD about that stuff” and it usually is something that has to do with organization. and its something small enough that it doesnt matter.
when i tell people i spend up to 2 hours in the shower washing my hair over and over with shampoo and then over and over with conditioner, they think im a freak. i feel like no one understands what OCD actually is.
the point is that i feel for the people who are afraid to touch doorknobs. i know what it feels like to have an irrational fear. and i just hope people can be more understanding about these kinds of things in the future.

By: TrinityG

TrinityG — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:41:19 +0000

I face this feeling every single day…unfortunately its won every time lately.

By: catnoir

catnoir — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:58:27 +0000

I remember feeling this way. Not because I was afraid of the outside world, but because I was afraid of the “person” who is still out there somewhere.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:07:30 +0000

it’s called severe depression… i am exactly the same way… people have no idea…

By: ThePharaoh

ThePharaoh — Fri, 01 May 2009 09:41:28 +0000

I have agoraphobia, and it’s hard to reach for the doorknob.

By: Elle

Elle — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:04:00 +0000

i think it’s about OCD or maybe a phobia

By: jac

jac — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:22:44 +0000

wat is this about

By: Lola

Lola — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:55:19 +0000

I know it only through empathy, and a very mild sense of it myself. But I truly feel for you.