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Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Hi, I have just joined. I have a few mental illnesses, but am especially interested in hearing if there are any diagnosed germophobes or people with hoarding disorder on these forums?

I don't know any germophobes in real life, and would be interested to know how any of you pre-Corona germophobes are doing. Can you find enough sanitiser? If not, what are you using instead? Has your germophobia gone sky-high in this pandemic? Do you find it less or more lonely now that nearly everyone is a self-confessed germophobe?

My germophobia is quite bad - I can't have anyone in my house, and need lots of sanitiser when I go out. E.g. I use it after leaving my house and before I get in the car; again before I touch the steering wheel, again after touching my purse, again before putting my seat belt on, etc. I am struggling to find enough sanitiser. If I run out, I was thinking about diluting some disinfectant and putting it into an old water bottle to take out with me. I had one really bad panic lasting 3 days that was debilitating, due to COVID-19, but after that thankfully my germophobia came back down to normal levels. I guess normal levels are not that great but at least I am used to them!

I am strangely finding it more lonely as a diagnosed germophobe now, and would really like to meet some other germophobes online and hear how you're going. At least I had a friend tell me that I was in a stronger position than him, during this health crisis, as he had trouble remembering to wash his hands, whereas I wash them a hundred times a day already!

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Hi @Maggie , have been wondering if you've been up to doing any painting (stones or canvases) lately...I hope so...

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@NatureLover I’m glad volunteering went well yesterday. I hope you take things easy and rest when you can.

Yes to the painting. I need to make a passage through the stuff for some new cleaning help starting today. 😩😩😩 Take care. ❣️❣️❣️❣️

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Thanks, @Maggie ...yes, I usually rest on the day after work.

I'm glad you are painting 🙂


@Maggie wrote:

I need to make a passage through the stuff for some new cleaning help starting today. 😩😩😩


Good luck clearing some space under time pressure... And I know that the new cleaning help is very stressful for you, so I hope it works well and you like the new person.

@NatureLover I’m not doing much talking these days, but yes, thanks, I would prefer to talk, if necessary, on your thread.

Thanks for hearing me. 💚💚💚💚"

Sorry I have been slow to pick up on this...and I definitely don't want you to feel pressured into talking if you're not up to it 💔

Sending lots of

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@NatureLover

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Thank you, @Maggie ...that's beautiful.

I send out good (specific) wishes to the universe and/or God for you every day. It's kind of like praying (God can have the requests if he wants).

No reply needed...I hope you are coping. Sending much

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@NatureLover 🌲🌳🌴💐🌷🌻🌼☕

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Thank you, @Anastasia ...hoping you're feeling a bit better now...

Thinking of you, @Maggie ...hoping you're coping

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A better day thank you gorgeous. Hope yours has been nice too xxx

@NatureLover

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@NatureLover Thankyou. I hope you are doing ok ish. Sending lots of 💜💜💜💜

@Anastasia ❣️❣️❣️

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@Maggie 💞💞💞

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