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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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Love and hugs back to you. It’s raining and humid here so not too pleasant.

I didn’t go to work after seeing pdoc this morning as I just couldn’t face seeing more people.

💜💕🤗💕💜

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Humid isn't nice, we have similar here.

I hear you about the people arghhh @Eve7

I have just learned that we are all expectated to return to the office from 6 December 😔

We can negotiate some work from home days (potentially two)

I sooooo don't want to go back even for three. Same reason people, toxic lady and it means son here alone for those days, they are just what ce to mind quickly. I knew it would happen but I'm so not prepared. Hmmmmm what to do?

Cuppa perhaps?

@Eve7 @NatureLover @Emelia8 ?

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Oh yes please @Anastasia ... a cuppa would be great. Hoping @Eve7 can join us too? I expect @NatureLover may still be at work, but might need a cuppa too once she gets home.

Its going to be a big change for you from 6th Dec @Anastasia . Have you commenced negotiating to work from home for at least two days yet? I think your boy was coming home from hospital the week prior to that, so hopefully you will have had a chance to see how stable he is on the new medications he's on. He may be much improved and you could be concerning yourself for no reason? Still I know it will be a constant worry for you when you are not there to keep an eye on him to ensure his safety. So awfully sorry too that your Dad needs to recommence the chemo for another 12 weeks. Its going to be a hard road for all of you. And your dad is going into it this time from a more vulnerable place than he was last time - more frail, more weak and in a lower less positive mood. Will your Mum be taking him to the chemo sessions? I always took my husband in for his cancer immunotherapy infusions, and stayed with him. It typically takes half a day, is hard work and emotionally and physically exhausting for both patient and carer. I hope he feels well enough to catch up for family get-togethers over the coming weeks and months. Family time is very important for all of you.

Hi also to @HenryX @Bunniekins

Emelia

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@Emelia8 wrote:

Oh yes please @Anastasia ... a cuppa would be great. Hoping @Eve7 can join us too? I expect @NatureLover may still be at work, but might need a cuppa too once she gets home.

Its going to be a big change for you from 6th Dec @Anastasia . Have you commenced negotiating to work from home for at least two days yet? I think your boy was coming home from hospital the week prior to that, so hopefully you will have had a chance to see how stable he is on the new medications he's on. He may be much improved and you could be concerning yourself for no reason? Still I know it will be a constant worry for you when you are not there to keep an eye on him to ensure his safety. So awfully sorry too that your Dad needs to recommence the chemo for another 12 weeks. Its going to be a hard road for all of you. And your dad is going into it this time from a more vulnerable place than he was last time - more frail, more weak and in a lower less positive mood. Will your Mum be taking him to the chemo sessions? I always took my husband in for his cancer immunotherapy infusions, and stayed with him. It typically takes half a day, is hard work and emotionally and physically exhausting for both patient and carer. I hope he feels well enough to catch up for family get-togethers over the coming weeks and months. Family time is very important for all of you.

Hi also to @HenryX @Bunniekins

Emelia


You nailed it all gorgeous, except no one can go with him again due to Covid 😳

Here's a chai for you x

@Emelia8

@Eve7 @HenryX @NatureLover

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@Emelia8 @Anastasia hello sweethearts love to you both during this trying time. Love always pea xxx

Love also to @NatureLover @HenryX @Eve7 xxx

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Awww hello gorgeous Pea.

Love back to you sweetheart @Bunniekins

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@Anastasia

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Hi @Anastasia

It’s so lovely to hear from you - hello and hugs to you too

Take kind and gentle care of yourself,

ShiningStar

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Thank you @ShiningStar 🧡💛

It's so lovely to "have you back" you bring so much light to the forums 💕

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Nice to see you all chatting here @Anastasia @Emelia8 @Eve7 @ShiningStar @Bunniekins 🙂



@Emelia8 thanks for inviting me to coffee...yes, I was at work. I was sorry to read on another thread that your pain levels have increased 😞 and are stopping you from sleeping 😞 I am sending wishes. 💜

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