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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 @NatureLover yes he's in bed.

He's not good. Appreciate your kindness.

Taking time away for a bit as I need to. Stay safe, love you and your ability just to know ❣️

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Oh gosh, @Anastasia 😥

I wish things weren't so hard for you both 😞

I will be sending wishes to the Universe for you both...

Of course you need to stay away as needed. Please take care of yourself also 💚

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sending love @NatureLover

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Thank you, @outlander

I think your lockdown has been extended for 2 weeks...I mean, I think you're in the lockdown area...sorry to hear.

Sending 💙 and hugs.

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Yeh @NatureLover yet another lockdown extension. kids wont be at school for over a month at this rate.

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Oh @NatureLover

So sorry yet another lockdown. Hugs and love for you 💞

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thanks @Anastasia , only 5 days if it's not extended. If extended I will run out of library books, eeek! There was no time to pop to the library, and I was at work anyway when it was announced.

I know that is a very small matter, compared to what you and your boy and millions of others are going through. How is your boy today?

💚

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@outlander wrote:
Yeh @NatureLover yet another lockdown extension. kids wont be at school for over a month at this rate.

I'm sorry to hear, @outlander . How are they coping? How are you coping? Are you having to babysit them all the time? 😞

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Good Morning @NatureLover

I hope you have a lovely day despite being in another lockdown.

Take care my friend

💚🧡💚

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@NatureLover 💐🤗💕

@Eve7 🌷🤗❣️

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