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What does it feel like?

Obsessive thoughts sound like "germs are everywhere, I have to stay clean" or "something bad is going to happen to my parents". These thoughts make children very anxious. Compulsions may include feelings like having to wash your hands repeatedly or having to say special words or numbers to keep bad things from happening.