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How contamination OCD leads to social isolation

I cannot eat in restaurants anymore because I am convinced the food is contaminated and I am becoming isolated from everyone.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The fear of impurity has expanded beyond objects to encompass all shared human experiences, creating a prison of supposed safety.

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