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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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Thanks for the love 💖 @NatureLover

All going well at work but I’m spending today in bed with the lurgy 🙁

Hope you have a good day.

💚💛💚

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Good morning @NatureLover

I'm just taking it day by day. Having more bad than ok, but trying my best. Levi helps tremendously though. Not really sure how or where I'd be without the little man. I think he's developed a bit of an ear infection over the weekend though. So off to the vet we go this week.

Enjoy your Sunday. 💞💞

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Hello @NatureLover

Thank you for thinking of me.

I too have had you in my thoughts, it's always lovely to hear from you 🌸🤗💞

Things are going ok here at the moment as my boy's black cloud has lifted after he finally opened up with what was weighing so heavily on his mind. I was able to support him with the necessary changes and now we are moving forward 🤞 Big things are happening for him so praying, hoping, throwing to the Univers you name it it sticks.

Both my boys are visiting their Father this weekend so it's been a very lazy one...really should be cleaning but not feeling fabulous health wise so it can wait.

Our garden is shocking at the moment as there is a leak somewhere and our agent is messing around attending to it. Not sure if it's sewage or other but we came home from the week away with a moat around what used to be a pool and a very muddy backyard and dog. Hopefully they will attend to it soon!

How is your workplace? I haven't seen any news so I am assuming you are still being treated with the respect you deserve 🤞

My work is still full on, not sure when it will settle or if it even will. I've got time off over Easter and I must remember to apply for time off for my Dad's birthday which is next month. That will keep me focused to keep going.

Can't think of any other news to tell.

Big hugs and love to you xox

Hello also to @WIP and hugs to Levi. Sorry he may have an ear infection. Please give him a cuddle from me L. 🐾🐕💕

@Eve7 Sending you some chicken soup for your soul, get better my dear friend 🙏💕

@Snowie really hope that this psychologist is THE one for you. You've hung in there against all odds, superwoman really 💕

@Emelia8 💝

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@Maggie

Really hope you are ok...we are all missing you lots 💕

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@NatureLover Was so great to read your post my friend. Sounds like you have been busy and it is even better to hear your are doing ok and have kept up your walking. Love and hugs to you

❤️💜💙💚🧡💛❤️

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@NatureLover sending love and sunshine

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Oh no @Eve7 ...the lurgy! How are you now? Were you well enough to go to work yesterday and today? Sending 💛 and best wishes...

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Hi @Emelia8 , thanks for thinking of me and for sending all those nature icons 🙂

Am pleased to hear that Holly is doing so well. Also that your burning skin is improving, although the remaining pains sound pretty bad 😞

Yes, mild and sunny here. I hope the rain is not too frustrating for you...

Sorry for delayed reply, I had a day and a half where I couldn't settle to anything.

Thank you for the love and hug...sending 💜 back....

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Hi @Snowie ...good luck with the first session with your new psychologist. I hope it goes well. I know a month must have felt like 6 months, waiting, although it sounds lucky to me as I remember waiting 3 months to get into my new talk-therapy psychiatrist when I was at my most intensely suicidal. It was pretty awful.

I will be thinking of you, it sounds like it will be at the start of next week? Sending much 💙

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Hi @WIP ...I'm sorry to hear that you have more bad days than OK days. And that Levi needed the vet...how did that go?

Are you enjoying these mild sunny days we're having? I guess they are good for walking Levi...I hope you feel up to enjoying them, although I'm not sure you are, by the sounds of it... 😞 Really hoping that things improve for you soon 💚

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