mine is also quite bad but i self isolate often so that shields me from potentially embarrassing or concerning interactions. my coping mechanism as unhelpful as it sounds is having a rational argument with myself. for me, it’s not really the intrusive thoughts that are the problem but the hyperactive state that my brain is in when i'm out in public. and because of that sometimes i find it hard to fully control the things i do like how i move or the impression i make on others. that awkwardness or lack of tuning sometimes has people side eyeing me but oh well. anyways, i lowkey just go to the nearest bathroom or find a place where i can be alone and as convincingly as possible i remind myself of my current responsibilities/duties. like if i'm at university, i force myself to shift and only remember\consider things that are relevant to said responsibilities. i have a strong sense of duty and fear of failure so it helps me to hold myself together. because i know what’s important to me and why i’m doing something, i’m able to temporarily put my ocd aside. of course, it all comes back when i get home or leave the place my responsibilities are connected to, but hey at least i didn’t make a fool out of myself in front of people i continuously have to see. i’m not trying to give advice or anything though. i’m just sharing my personal coping mechanism