How to deal with OCD when meeting new people?

the more you give into washing your hands after you shake someone’s hands, the stronger ur ocd becomes. u can’t avoid it completely either. so just think to yourself “ i’m going to have to take the risk of what will happen if i don’t wash my hands” and try ur very better to lean off that compulsion. it’s definitely easier said than done.

honestly maybe just avoid shaking hands the best you can, most people i feel don’t go right in for the handshake so you should be in the clear most of the time. when it’s unavoidable nobody would make a big deal of you saying you need to use the restroom as an excuse and it’s usually good timing when you meet someone new to like ask where a bathroom is or something anyway!