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Would THIS make you nuts? Am I the a-hole? *Story Inside*

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I called my girlfriend at work today and said "I forgot my sandwich", which I had--I had simply neglected to bring it with me to work. Though I had wrapped it in foil, she threw it away! I had planned on eating it when I got home!

Why?

My girlfriend is a terrible germophobe. She thinks that food spoils instantaneously if it's left out. She thinks I'll get food poisoning. Though I didn't yell or anything, it was hard to hide my disdain for such OCD craziness. And to me, that's what it is.

Am I the a-hole? Opinions might vary, but I'm curious.
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Well ,neither is an ahole. She probably understands herself most of her compulsions are irrational but at the same time throwing it away calms her anxiety. She can repeat to you those anxieties as many times as she wants to her defence but she deeply knows the truth and fear of not being understood or judged makes it harder for her to admit so. She needs support and help to deny herself of performing those compulsions,the more she refuses to, the less power those anxieties will have over her. Buut it's a lifelong battle and understandably a frustrating one for you too
basilfawlty89 · 36-40, M
@PepsiColaP ^this.