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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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Hi @Emelia8 ...I was glad to read in your update that some of your floodwaters were receding a bit. I was concerned to read that your furbaby needed tests...I hope you can get her to the vet on Wednesday OK. Thinking of you... 💜

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@Anastasia wrote:

Good luck next week, please let me know how you go? Xox


Hi @Anastasia , my first day with the new manager went OK/good. At least my first day nerves will be gone now, I hope. I am really hoping that she sees that we need 3 more computers, sooner rather than later...even one would help.

Ohhhh no - I just read a few pages back on your thread and read that you were 'drowning'...and that you'd had a bad time, and your boy too...am so sorry 😞 Really hoep you were able to get onto the Chat service and that you have enough support...here for you 💚

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I'm happy your first day went well @NatureLover

Thank you, I'll be ok, I always am. Just have to keep on keeping on and juggling as best I can. Sending you love 💞

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Thank you for visiting me @NatureLover ,

I don't want you to feel obligated, but it warmed my otherwise broken heart. He's there now, probably unpacking as I sit here supposedly to do work. I have a couple of pressing spreadsheets to put together for tomorrow and then I think I will call it a day. I hope your wor day is going well, love and hugs xox

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Back again, quick drop off of 💕💞❣️cause I think you are a beautiful soul @NatureLover

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Aww, thank you, I didn't see that yesterday @Anastasia ...so sweet, but I really hope you are concentrating on yourself at this awful time. I don't feel obligated at all, but have just popped onto your thread...I'm glad it warmed your heart yesterday. I hope you were able to leave work early...
Sending you much 💚

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Hi beautiful, can't stop for long but wanted to share this, I love it...

Hoping you are well and week 1 Witt the new manager has gone ok.

Much love @NatureLover

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Awww, thank you @Anastasia ...so kind of you to remember, when you have such bad troubles

Yes, week 1 with the new manager went well I would say. I just hope she lets me keep my role long-term. Haven't caught up with your news yet, if there is any, but have some time now...Hope your day at work is going OK. Sending you lots of 💚

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Hi @Emelia8 , am relieved to read that your flood waters have receded a bit...and that you have fresh food supplies in. Bummer that your village is a traffic nightmare though 😞 - it sounds like it might be for some time to come 😞

Happy to read that your furbaby's ultrasound came back clear 🙂

Sending you 💜

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Hello @NatureLover

Thank you for thinking of me 💚

Sunday already 😔

But a glorious one at that. Will get up shortly to strip my bed and wash the sheets. It always makes me feel good. I saw my boy yesterday, he's had a slight tweak in his meds, one that's been suggested for months actually but we were scared to try in case it sedated him too much to drive, seems it's ok. So that ticks a huge box. Fingers crossed it does what its intended to do. He was in good spirits but has been lonely. That makes me sad. He has so many things to occupy him there so he'll have to make use of them as there's a long road ahead before he's home. My Dad will get his cancer update results on Tuesday...I'm really not looking forward to that. I'm quite scared actually. Monday will be busy at work which is good as my mind will be busy. I had a scare with my eyes during the week and spent two days at the optometrist checking them out. I have floaters that came on suddenly and covered the majority of my left eye. They are there to stay and I need to seek treatment should they become worse or a couple of other more extreme signs of a retinal tear. A sign of getting old!

I have relatives visiting next week and for the Easter period. Not staying with me though thank goodness.

And you my friend, what's news with you?

Tagging @Emelia8 as this is the first and only mention of this news.

Hope you both have some sunshine in your days. Love to you both 🙏💞💐

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