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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?

Yes, depot today.

We are here. So far sees to be going to plan. I'm in the waiting room, waiting. Time will tell. My neck and shoulders feel like rocks I am carrying so much tension today. I had to make a conscious effort to let me head rest in the pillow a number of times whilst I lay there during the night.

Update...

All done. We've been given our own room. I've met the receptionist and she's gorgeous. I've made the next appointment. So breathing a BIG sigh of relief.

Now we wait. Two hours today here and then home monitor for the remainder.

I hope you have some light in your day and some relief too dear @NatureLover 🌄💚💛

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Phew that the depot is over and that it went well, @Anastasia . I hope there are no bad effects.

So sorry about the heavy tension in your neck and shoulders and mind and body 😣

I'm here for you 💚

Thanks for kind wishes.

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thank you @NatureLover 🙏

I'll pour us a nice hot cuppa ☕☕☕

One for my boy too 😊

I'm wondering if you've had your lunch with friends this month yet? 🎁💐

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thanks for the cuppa (sluuurp) 🙂 Does your boy drink coffee?


@Anastasia wrote:

I'm wondering if you've had your lunch with friends this month yet? 🎁💐


You mean my birthday, lol? Yes, I had it, but couldn't have lunch with friends due to lockdown. However the ladies at work spoilt me with balloons, cake, happy birthday signs, presents and cards! It was completely unexpected and blew me away. 🙂

I do have my 50th party scheduled for late September, but not sure it will go ahead as I think our lockdown could go on for quite a while (like yours).

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Lol love the slurp haha @NatureLover

Yes he does, we are lucky we have a pretty spiffy machine and delicious beans thanks to bf so coffee flows like water at my place.

Yes your birthday. I was reluctant to mention that word haha, oh I am so pleased your workmates spoilt you. You so deserve that.

Crossing everything for your party in September. It's hard to know what will come of the lifting for all of us. I really hope yours lifts in time 🙏

We will celebrate my boys 21st just the four of us with dinner and cake and gifts at home and then the family dinner will be once we can. Hopefully this year!

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@Anastasia wrote:

Yes your birthday. I was reluctant to mention that word haha, oh I am so pleased your workmates spoilt you. You so deserve that.


So thoughtful ❤ thank you. I just don't want the date known.

Thanks for wishes re party...I'm coming to accept it may have to turn into a 51st party, next year. Much harder on little kids who don't undersrand why they can't have a birthday party / see their friends / or even go to the park or playground.

Wow, your boy is already used to the real thing (coffee)!

Oh gosh, I certainly hope you can see your family this year @Anastasia !! Your Premier seems keen to open up once vaccination rates rise, which they are doing really quickly up there...

I hope your boy enjoys his 21st despite lockdown.

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(((( @NatureLover 💛🌄))))

Thank you for your company now go and enjoy your day as best you can, do something nice for yourself x

Catch you tomorrow.

(We have our Covid vacs tomorrow afternoon, so another stressful day but will be happy it's done)

Hugs and more hugs 🤗

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Hi @Anastasia , thinking of you and your boy today as you go out for your vaccinations. I hope you don't have to wait long, and that it all goes smoothly and you don't have much of a reaction, either of you...

I spent time in the sun yesterday - the sun wasn't expected, so that was a bonus. It was lovely and warm on a cold day! It's sunny right now as well (8am) - so am about to go out for a walk...showers due later.

Thinking of you and sending wishes. 💚

Edited to add: I know you must be missing @saltandpepper terribly 😞 Sending hugs

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Hello dear @NatureLover

Sun, wonderful!!!

That makes me very happy for you 🌞

Enjoy your walk just now.

Thank you for your well wishes for us today. Keep telling myself we will be ok and it's my anxiety talking.

Thank you for understanding re S&P. You have such an insight, for which I am grateful for. I am very sad about his absence, I care deeply and miss him terribly. All I can do is hold hope he's ok 🙏

Some more sun for tomorrow 🙂

☀️🔆🌄🌞💛

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thanks for being happy for the sunshine here yesterday @Anastasia 🙂

How did your vaccinations go yesterday??? I was thinking of you both and sending wishes to the universe...

I was thinking some more and realised you must be missing Emelia8 terribly as well...and then I saw your lovely message to her this morning.

No sun today or tomorrow, but today I will be in the office so won't miss it as much.

Hugs and 💚

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