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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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Thank you @Anastasia for your two posts of support

I've been sick again...so a delay in getting back to you. I feel better this morning though. How are you doing? I'm not sure when your 2 days off for your dad's birthday are... I hope work is going OK for you and isn't too stressful. Also that your boy is OK...

Sending 💙

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Went looking for news and see that @Emelia8 you've been flat and despondent, and that @Anastasia has had a 3 day headache 😞

Hope things pick up for you, my friends...
💜 💙

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Thanks @NatureLover 🐝

Sorry you have been sick again not at all good. Wondering if the glasses have been ruled out as a factor this time? Are you working today, or off due to public holiday in Vic?

Hi @Anastasia Hope you are okay gorgeous.

Emelia 💞

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Hi @Emelia8 , yeah the glasses weren't a factor...am going to go to work I think. How are you feeling this morning? (I like the little bee, thank you 🙂 )

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Oh no sorry you've been sick again @NatureLover 😔

Thank you for thinking of eand looking for news, sorry you had to...

I need to get up and ready for work. I hope you are better and that work is kind to you if you do end up going. Take care and you too @Emelia8

Love to you both xox

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Hello @NatureLover and @Emelia8

I am now working from home for the remainder of the day. I can't recall if I mentioned but My boy has a new support worker from today so both of us have had classic anxiety symptoms, hence why I have come home from work, I spent most of the morning there in the bathroom.

I found out when I arrived home my boy was up until 4am and also on the toilet. He never woke me for support and I didn't hear him up and about sadly, my hearing is dreadful. I was supposed to see a specialist last year but that has gone by the wayside and now the referal has expired so I need a new one before re visiting getting my hearing sorted. Anyway, I digress...I will chat to my boy once she has left, for now they have gone up the road for a coffee and to get to know each other. She seems lovely from my three second hello when she arrived. So fingers, toes, hair follicles etc crossed she's a "good fit". I'll keep you posted.

Other than that I did want to tell you I finally purchased the vitamins recommended, so I will have a bl))d test in three months to see if they have successfully loeeder the choloesterol...will be interesting.

Tomorrow I have a follow up Ultrasound to see if the cysts in both breasts have changed, I think I told you I had a mammogram and Ultrasound in December?

I did some gardening yesterday and pulled out some little trees in the pavers, I thought of you Naturelover as always when I can get out in the garden.

Did you know it is International Women's Day today? Happy Day to all of us 🙂

I saw this and love it...

'Here's to strong women, may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.’

I hope your days are both going well and that your boss is treating you with kindness,

love and hugs to you both xox

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@Anastasia thanks heaps for all your news, I really appreciate you taking the time to type all that!

I'm sorry to hear you had to spend so much time in the bathroom at work - it's good you were able to come home. So fortunate you can work from home so much. How did the meeting with the new support worker go for your boy? Really hope he liked her and it will be a good supporting relationship...

I was sad that your hearing specialist appt had slipped away 😞 I hope you can make that GP appt for a referral soon. You are important enough to make it soon! And good on you for the vitamins (which were they?) for cholesterol.

Yes, I still think sadly of those 78 baby trees I had to pull out. I like and enjoy plants so much...even weeds, especially the ones that grow in impossible concrete places...the survival skills are incredible. I was glad to hear you had some time in your garden 🙂

I had a great day at work yesterday and caught up a bit. The CEO's wife wasn't in so I had the computer all day to myself! Was such a good feeling to be up and about and getting stuff done, instead of languishing in bed. I still feel good today - not sick, I mean. You would be proud of me @Emelia8 and @outlander as I made myself wear my new glasses at work yesterday - the freaky blurry feeling was there whern taking them on and off, which happened frequently - but I'm persevering.

We finally had some rain last night after what seems like weeks with none - the garden was gasping.

Good luck today with the ultrasound @Anastasia and also with work. Sending 💚

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Hi @Emelia8 ...I visited your thread and saw you'd had a quiet weekend where you didn't feel like talking much. I had wondered why you weren't answering my recent questions about how you are...I figured maybe you didn't want to repeat yourself, or maybe you were protecting me from something awful...but luckily you were just feeling quiet. If I ever do offend you, please tell me, as I would hate to upset you in any way. I'd always rather talk things through!

Sending much 💜

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@NatureLover well done

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Good morning lovely @NatureLover

Need to get in the office but saw you supporting others and wanted to send you my love for a nice day 🌻🌹🌸🌼💞

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