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I have a deep fear of germs and getting sick. Even the thought of catching a regular cold drives me crazy. I was my hands for 10 minutes, and at school, I wear a bandanna that covers my nose and mouth to help keep the germs away. I mean, hey it's not my fault that kids at my school go swimming in 10 degree weather over the weekend, and then catch a cold. Basically Everyone is sick at my school ALL the time.
Some of my teachers get mad at me when I wear my bandanna, but if they make me sit next to, talk to, and help out sick people, why shouldn't I be able to wear it? I'm not going to get sick because of one stupid person. Last week, I skipped alot of my classes just because I sat next to sick people in them and I don't want to get sick. Mainly because I just started working out, and if I'm sick, I won't be able to work out. (yes, working out is REALLY important to me.)
Now my question, I guess my question is, is there anything else I can do from getting sick? Any healthy tips that you can inform me on? (Besides obvious stuff like washing your hands.) Do you think the bandanna is a good idea? I've actually considered wearing a surgical mask but then people would think I'm even weirder.
Also, how possible is it that I'm going to get sick if I sit next to someone sick, for about 45 minutes every day? (Keep in mind that I'm wearing my bandanna over my nose and mouth.) ANY advice you have would be helpful because I'm flipping out right now. (link)
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ok, yes it is important to stay healthy, but germs are just part of life and you aren't going to die from a common cold, just keep reminding yourself of that.
i don't know you, so it's hard to say, but could you possibly have OCD? it's not that rare of a disorder, but if you are that worried about something like sitting next to a person with a cold, it's definitely possible, just google it and find out if you have the symptoms.
also, eat lots of fruits with vitamin c and take multivitamins, that will help prevent sickness
ADDED: why did you start talking about working out and gaining ten pounds in your feedback to my answer to your germ problem? can you please clear this up because all i did was try to help you become less ancious about germs, nothing about gaining and losing weight, and OCD was just an option, what you described sounded just like it so i shouldn't be blamed for trying to help you
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Thanks, but I don't have OCD. I just really want to work out because when I don't work out my whole day falls apart and I end up eating 10 pounds of food just because I haven't worked out. :P
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