Thanks, All. Seabirdanne, the idea that it's a class is part of why it's a problem for me, so it wouldn't matter where it is; anything related to a school is "dirty" to me. Plus, I couldn't have people come into my home, because of my OCD. I can't even open or close the doors without feeling dirty. The few times I get out, my boyfriend has to open the door for me. I can't deal with people touching me or me touching them. I keep stuff in bags and otherwise covered, and I have to shake the bags and do other rituals to keep dust off. It's exhausting.

My OCD is severe. I've contacted people for help through the years, but haven't found the help I need.

Thanks, Sky. I see a psychiatrist and I'm on four different meds. I've been on many meds and med combinations through the years. I've never had a cognitive behavior therapist, because there are none around me. Well, there's one, but he's not really around me--he's about 40 miles away--and he doesn't take my insurance. I can't afford his prices otherwise. Also, my boyfriend is the only transportation I can use, and he works, so I can only get late-afternoon appointments. Even then, he worries he'll get in trouble for taking the time off (I currently need to make appointments with three types of doctors, not including my pdoc, and I'm trying to work that out with him).