I couldn't have explained this better myself, especially about the just washing your hands feeling. except i think that computer paper is worse than like lose leaf paper. paper in general just freaks me out, your not alone.
I have the same problem. I hate touching paper, cardboard (and the smell), popsickle sticks, wooden spoons, and i cannot CANNOT stand the sound of folding paper. I can't do it myself and when other people do it, it feels like my skin is going to rip off f from the chills i get. It phsycially hurts. it is always worse when i am cold, or when my hands are wet. Like drying my hands with a paper towel makes my lips pucker with discomfort. Its called Sensory Integrational (SI). it is common in people with autism and other mental illnesses, i do not have either of those. I went to occupational therapy for it for 2 years because when i was in school i would have to wear rubber gloves to do my work because i couldn't even concentrate with the paper being all around me. To this day nobody understands the awful feeling i get when i am around it and peopledo not take me seriously. its very annoying and even though the therapy did help it will never be fully better. The best way i cand escribe the feeling is like when someone scrapes on a chalkboard, those chills you get, but 20 times worse. good luck!
Phobia of Paper?
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I couldn't have explained this better myself, especially about the just washing your hands feeling. except i think that computer paper is worse than like lose leaf paper. paper in general just freaks me out, your not alone.
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I have the same problem. I hate touching paper, cardboard (and the smell), popsickle sticks, wooden spoons, and i cannot CANNOT stand the sound of folding paper. I can't do it myself and when other people do it, it feels like my skin is going to rip off f from the chills i get. It phsycially hurts. it is always worse when i am cold, or when my hands are wet. Like drying my hands with a paper towel makes my lips pucker with discomfort. Its called Sensory Integrational (SI). it is common in people with autism and other mental illnesses, i do not have either of those. I went to occupational therapy for it for 2 years because when i was in school i would have to wear rubber gloves to do my work because i couldn't even concentrate with the paper being all around me. To this day nobody understands the awful feeling i get when i am around it and peopledo not take me seriously. its very annoying and even though the therapy did help it will never be fully better. The best way i cand escribe the feeling is like when someone scrapes on a chalkboard, those chills you get, but 20 times worse. good luck!
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I thought I was the only one in the world with this feeling of paper.