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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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You too @Eve7 💙💞❣️

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@NatureLover

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Thank you @Eve7 and @Anastasia

Hope your tank has enough for you, @Anastasia ...

Thank you also for the bright yellow rose @outlander

Am struggling so am keeping this brief.

Sending 💚 to all.

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sending love @NatureLover

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Sorry you are struggling @NatureLover

I'm here if you need me. Not as much as usual as I'm struggling to just keep afloat at present. But only a tag away for you 💛💚

In the mean time some sun and love for you

🌄☀️🌞☀️🌄😎🌞☀️🌄☀️

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@NatureLover 💚💛☀️💛💚

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Thanks so much dear @Anastasia for the sun and , and the nature pictures are beautiful 🙂

Haven't yet caught up with your news but wanted to pop on quickly and say am feeling slightly better this morning.

Hope you are coping, and enjoying your TAFE course 💚

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@outlander wrote:
sending love @NatureLover

Thank you, dear @outlander ...sending 💙 back.

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Here comes the (Qld) sun @NatureLover

💛🤗🌞😊🌞🤗💛

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Aww, you're lovely, dear @Eve7 , thank you! No sun here today, so it's very welcome. Also your hugs and

I hope you're travelling OK 💛

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