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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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Great news, @Anastasia ...I know you're incredibly worried about your boy's state of mind, but I hope you feel he's safe while in hospital...

Am hoping the hospital visit does him good.

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@Anastasia 💚

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

@Former-Member this is not at all urgent! But I'm wondering where the "quote" function on the "reply" has gone? I used the quote function a lot, and can't find it...

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Hmmm, you're right @NatureLover ! Not sure where it's gone but I'll flag it for investigation. Keep an eye on your inbox as we'll probably touch base with you there once we have some answers for you 🙂

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

@moxi Thank you so much! I appreciate it 🙂

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Hello @NatureLover

Sending you love and all you need for happy days ahead 💕🙏🥐🍒☕☀️🍌🥞

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Hi @NatureLover !

I've just had a look and saw this,

Has it popped up for you now?

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@cloudcore wrote:

Hi @NatureLover !

I've just had a look and saw this,

Has it popped up for you now?


Ah, thank you, @cloudcore ! Much appreciated! 🙂

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Hello @NatureLover

You will find the quote function represented by the graphic " , which is the "inverted commas" symbol in the legend above 😊 emoticons, toward the right hand side. {Two eyes with hooks below them} You may need to expand the legend by clicking on the three dots ... symbol first. {Using a computer, not a phone}

Hope this helps

Cheers, @HenryX

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thinking of you @NatureLover

Hoping you're ok?

🙏🥗🍉🍒☀️🥐☕🥞🍌💚

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