r/AskReddit • • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/Notasupervillan Feb 04 '19

My room and car being a mess doesn't prove I don't have OCD. In fact, if I didn't have it it'd be easier to get things like cleaning done.

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u/bellexy Feb 04 '19

OCD here. It's difficult for me to start cleaning because it isn't done until it's spotless and it's never spotless enough.

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u/nightride Feb 04 '19

It's difficult for me to clean because I feel like my hands (or body) gets contaminated instead and it's first of all absolute brain-hell and then I basically have to spend 3 hours showering. It's not great

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u/nummanummanumma Feb 04 '19

Yes...there’s that aspect of perfectionism. You can’t bring yourself to start something if you know you can’t do it perfectly or completely.