• UNWILLING_PARTICIPANT
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    10 months ago

    I think this is like when people say they have OCD when really they just like things tidy. I’m reality it’s more about the ick than any germs

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      10 months ago

      Yeah agreed that while you’re more than likely not gonna get sick from it unless you have an allergic reaction of some sort, it’s still probably dusty as those things are a nightmare to clean and so not a pleasant lick

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      10 months ago

      If it’s rooted in rational thought, it’s not a phobia.

      I’m afraid of hungry bears in the woods. That’s not a phobia. But constantly checking your 17th floor balcony for hungry bears is.

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        10 months ago

        The way I heard it is if your fear keeps you from doing “normal” activities, then it might be a phobia. Like if you won’t go for a walk on a trail because you might see a snake