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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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Thank you, dear @Bow ❤️

Just about to hop over and catch up on your news...

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💕 @NatureLover wishing you a good Sunday

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Thank you, @Bow ❤️

It's going to be sunny today - full sun picture on the weather forecast for the first time in ages!

Will pop over to catch up with your news now...

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Blue sky here today too @NatureLover

I’m in a 2 bed room, but not in the bed next to the window… but that bed is empty and is apparently closed. So I often get up and have a peak out the window

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Still hoping you can get good care and get into the ED inpatient clinic in Sydney soon, dear @Bow ... 💜

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Lots 💕 and 🤗 for you today my friend @NatureLover hope it’s a good day for you

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thanks so much, dear @Bow ...my psychologist cancelled on me at the last minute yesterday. We only have monthly appts so it was disappointing. But I'm OK.

Sending 💜 to you too...off to see your news...

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Oh that is really disappointing @NatureLover! I’m glad your ok though…. Not sure I would be though.

My psychologist has just gone on 2 weeks leave, which the timing of it is terrible!

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Oh gosh regarding your psychologist going on leave! 😞

I think you're doing amazingly well, considering, @Bow 💜

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Hello @NatureLover

I hope today is going well for you.

Its sunny here even though rain was forecast….I’m doing a happy dance 🕺😊🕺

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