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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 @NatureLover

I trust you will have a lovely day 💓

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Good morning @NatureLover , I hope your day is smooth and gentle with moments of joy.

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Hello @NatureLover

I hope today is going well for you.

💜💚💜

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Thanks, @Anastasia ...how was the special dinner with your Dad last night?

I think you're back at work today...back to the grindstone with the gaggle of geese! Hope it goes well 💚

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Lovely to see you @Bellarose75 My day was just as you wished 🙂

Hoping your days have enough hope in them to keep going. 💜

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

@Eve7 thank you for visiting I hope you are feeling stronger each day...you are a beautiful person. 💛

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Good morning my dear friend, sending you light, love and hope. Thank you for being an amazingly supportive friend. @NatureLover

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Good morning @NatureLover @Bellarose75 @Anastasia @Eve7

Emelia ☀🌷🐝💞

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Hi @Bellarose75 , thanks for your good wishes ...sending you wishes for strength to cope with the trauma that's being brought up, and hope for the future 💛

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Hi @Emelia8 , how are you doing? It's been very rainy there, I read...I see you have been quiet...I hope you are OK. 💜

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