Sep 15, 2009

More irrational fears of a self-diagnosed mild OCDer

I have a whole set of fears that are almost totally unworthy of a second thought. At most, they entail a moment to a couple of hours of discomfort, and no matter where I live or what I do, I'm likely to run into these circumstances many more times within my lifetime. I'm only mentioning the ones that come to mind immediately ... there are many, many more, I'm sure.
  1. I worry that I might forget to shave my legs the night before an OB/GYN appointment. (I want to be at my BEST when I see this gloved man who really doesn't know me at all and won't see me again for 12 months.)
  2. When a dinner guest is loading my dishwasher, I worry that she might put dishes in "the wrong way," and I'll have to go back and redo it later. (Her attempt at helpfulness is well-intentioned but misguided.)
  3. I worry that a stranger will sit in the seat DIRECTLY NEXT TO MINE in the movie theatre. (Who has the rights to the cup holder and armrest? And did you HAVE to wear so much Clinique Happy that I'm going to get a migraine before the previews are even over?)
  4. I worry that I will poop right when someone walks into the restroom at work. (I was so excited when I came in and no one was here. You've ruined my morning.)
  5. At a family reunion or a Christmas party where you see people you haven't seen since the LAST Christmas party, do you have to hug everyone who's inching toward you? (Will just one or the other spouse do? Is a nod sufficient? DO I HAVE AGORAPHOBIA?)
Do you have any to add to the list?

3 comments:

Sarah T. said...

1, Don't care. More worried about smelly feet.
2. You are your mother.
3. Doesn't happen much in Jackson.
4. Try not to poop at work.
5. Everyone gets hugs.

Anonymous said...

I worry that I will poop right when someone walks into the restroom at work. (I was so excited when I came in and no one was here. You've ruined my morning.)

So, what if you are the person walking in needing to go number two? Guys just go for the fake out. Pee in the urinal and then leave. No one knew you were ACTUALLY coming in to poop. Can girls do a fake out? Seems like once you sit down you're stuck there. I guess you could just turn around and walk out, but then you're THAT guy (or girl).

-Walt

Katherine @ Grass Stains said...

THIS girl can't do a fake-out. There may be some out there who are capable of it, but once I'm in, I'm in.

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