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i'm K***, i have had this problem for nearly a year now and it just continues to get worst. it all started when i was having problems at home(this is better now) and when my best friends decided i wasn't cool enough for them anymore:( i developed a wierd fear of lines and cracks on the floor. every line i will not touch because i think that harm will come to some of my close friends. i know that the thoughts are not right but they won't go away i have recently been referred to camhs but have to wait another few months for some stuff. The thing is though the avoiding the lines takes up nearly 24 hours of the day as i am constantly stepping over them. it really is affecting everything and resulted in me giving up netball- of which i love to play i had played it since i was 6 and it broke my heart that i had to gove it up as the thoughts were too strong. also due to the many lines in the school canteine i am now to scared to go in there resulting me skipping lunch(no one knows about this as they would think i am even crazier than they already tnink!) people have noticed me missing lines and some make fun of me - the teachers too do not understand and just think i am attention seeking :( so i diont kniow what to do anymore it has just take over my life....