So we're going abroad in October half term and it's our first real and much deserved family holiday. We've done staycations most years and I'm usually okay with those. I have OCD and I can't stop thinking about certain aspects of the holiday. The airline toilets will try and be avoided if I can help it. As for the resort, it's a big hotel and reviews are good stating its immaculate and rooms are cleaned daily. But meal times are like a stampede, many people don't understand the meaning or a queue and barge right in as if you're invisible. They touch the food (buffet) and according to the hotel FB group, there have been many instances of violent v&d in recent weeks. Whether that's linked to the food or hot weather/lack of hydration I'm not sure but it's giving me anxiety. I will be taking lots of hand sanitizer and antibacterial wipes as DS is autistic and also OCD and I can't risk him getting sick. We will also try and avoid any ice and stick to bottled water. I should add I haven't spoken of my thoughts and fears infront of DS at all and only shared in his excitement about the holiday.
I admit I usually take my own pillows on staycations but I really won't have space for them in the suitcase and DH thinks I'm mad for even contemplating it. But the thought of using a pillows hundreds of other people have used is playing on my mind constantly!
Any tips or advice from frequent travellers with similar issues of OCD?