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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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@Emelia8 💞💞💞

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@Maggie wrote:

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


Yes, I'm doing OK, thanks. Thinking of you lots, and wishing you some healing and less pain.

@Maggie

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@Anastasia wrote:

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

@NatureLover


I'm glad it was better...hope it continues

@Anastasia

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Nice to see you popping up @NatureLover @Maggie
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Thank you gorgeous @NatureLover

I hope you have a wonderful day x

Hello also to @outlander @Maggie xxx

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@Anastasia 💜💕

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Have a lovely day @NatureLover

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@outlander wrote:
Nice to see you popping up @NatureLover @Maggie
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Lovely to see you on my thread, @outlander 🙂 Thank you. Wishing you heaps of good wishes

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Thank you both so much for your good wishes, @Anastasia and @Eve7 ...right back at both of you

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@Emelia8 ! I see you on the support button...that makes me happy, as it means you've come through your surgery yesterday...you must be feeling pretty sore...sending you a gentle virtual hug (non-touching) and much

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