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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?

Hi @Former-Member , I can relate to your post in the hygiene and food hoarding...it's hard when news articles predict food shorrtages due to the lack of timber pallets and the shipping crisis. My psychologist does talk to me about my shopping habits.

At least your electronic books don't take up any room! 🙂

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Hi @NatureLover

I am just dropping by to wish you a Happy New Year full of good health and minimal germs.

Lots of love

💚💛💚

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

@Eve7 @NatureLover I hope I don't get very sick this year. I can't stand catching colds and stomach bugs. I hope I have a better year.

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@Eve7 wrote:

Hi @NatureLover

I am just dropping by to wish you a Happy New Year full of good health and minimal germs.

Lots of love

💚💛💚


Aww, thank you, dear @Eve7

That sounds great 😄

Wishing you also a Happy New year and that this year will be a better year for you.

Heaps of 💛

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Good morning @NatureLover ☀

Sending some love and best wishes your way. 🍒💚

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Hello @NatureLover , @Emelia8 , @Former-Member , @pippi1 , @Rosemary4 and happy New year to you

Thank you sharing, Mr shaz was diagnosed with OCD years ago and now he says I have OCD

Reading your messages I can see why xxx

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@Emelia8 wrote:

Good morning @NatureLover ☀

Sending some love and best wishes your way. 🍒💚


Thank you so much for this, @Emelia8

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Happy New Year, @Shaz51 !

What type of OCD does your husband think you have? Counting, checking, germophobia, etc?

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Morning @NatureLover

Checking

Straightening things up

Checking food in Frdge

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Ah, I see @Shaz51 , I'm sorry to hear. The checking thing is a terrible burden. 😣

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