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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?

Hey @NatureLover read elsewhere that you have a house inspection on Friday. Do they not need to give you 2 weeks notice for those things?

either way, thinking of you today!

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thank you so much for the support, I so value it dear @Bow ❤️

They used to give 2 weeks' notice, but this time with a new agent it was only a week. Plus it's been scheduled 10 days early - I was slowly tidying up in advance but they shocked me.

Actually I think it's only 24 or 48 hours notice they are required to give? So I'm thankful I got a week.

I'm not coping well, physically or mentally. Had to take yesterday off work. Don't know how I'll get it all done in time. 😞

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I’m sorry it’s so hard @NatureLover and that your not coping with it all 😞

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thanks, I never cope well with it but this time seems harder @Bow 😞

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Sending over a dozen germ free cleaning fairies right now @NatureLover and I will give you a virtual massage.

Lots of loving suppirt

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Oh @Eve7 , your caring message warmed my heart yesterday in my email inbox ❤️ I have starred it and keep reading it, thank you.

The germ free cleaning fairies are perfect ❤️

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Somehow got to do 6 hours' cleaning work today...seems impossible 😢

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thinking of you today @NatureLover wish I could come help…. There is spirit cheering you on! 💕

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Thank you more than I can say for popping in, seeing my post and cheering me on...it really helped dear @Bow ❤️

Inspection all over now thankfully.

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Glad it’s all over for this time @NatureLover

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