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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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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thank you more than I can say @Emelia8

I haven't even been out in nature for the past 2 days

Thank you for helping me feel not so alone

Thank you again 💜

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Spend 15 minutes in each room, go outside for 15 minutes and repeat @NatureLover

Sending a bucket load of love and support.

💚💛💚

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Wrapping you up in tender hugs, your place looks great @NatureLover ✔️🤗💞

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thank you so much for your care and support @Eve7 and @Anastasia ...I'm so grateful

No time to go outside @Eve7 , am running an hour and a half late. But I've done the washing up and the kitchen floor...those were the easiest. At least am not frozen in fear any more. Now the hardest things: the bathroom floor and the shower...then I'm done. But they feel insurmountable right now, so am giving myself a short break to reply to you.

@Eve7 💛

@Anastasia 💙

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Well done @NatureLover !!!!

Do you have bleach? Literally will dissolve any black and shower will look new. Just a quick wipe over and done!

@Eve7 @Emelia8

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Go @NatureLover

I’ll Meet you later for high tea 🍵 when it’s all over 💖💚💖

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thank you, dear @Anastasia and @Eve7

Is that true, @Anastasia ? To just wipe with bleach? I usually scrub with cream cleanser and it takes about an hour... I do have some bleach...

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Spray with black. Leave for a few minutes, wipe @NatureLover x

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Also, fill sinks with hot water and bleach, leave 30mins...they will sparkle, same with the bath @NatureLover

You’ve got this!

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

What do you mean "with black"? I've never heard of it, @Anastasia ...

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