I know that this is the exact reason that this board is here, is to come and get comfort when emet situations come up, but is anyone else like me and sees all these v* stories: Arcky, kmarie, sunshine16, Miriam a couple weeks ago, alison03, Chris at the theater, and probably alot more that I'm forgetting right now... but I read these stories and even tho I'm thousands of miles away from any of them, I start to get back to my OCD things, and worry moreabout my hands being washed, and what's safe to eat, and just generally going into sort of a panic, high-alert mode? I don't NOT want to come here, because it helps me, but sheesh... these stories make me a tad freaked out. I don't mean that I want anyone to hold out, but please tell me - do I just work thru the anxiety? Is this normal? Should I do some exposure therapy as long as I'm already freaked? I want to get better so bad, but this makes me feel like I'm back to square one when even the mention of v* makes me panic. *sigh* I was doing so well, but now I think the reality of the time of year and all that crap is setting in on me. [img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img] I'm so tired of this....