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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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Thanks for popping over, @Eve7 ! Glad to hear you had unexpected sunshine 🙂

I had a nice relaxing weekend.

Hope your week goes well and you're enjoying your studies... 💛

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just stopping in to say hello @NatureLover i hope life is being kind to you

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@NatureLover 💕 wishing you a good day

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Thanks for stopping in @outlander 🙂 Hope you are OK... 💙

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You too, @Bow ! Hoping you can go home today! 💜

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The weather forecast for Melbourne shows no little sun picture for the next 7 days!! None! 😮 It still strikes fear into my heart, even thought I've got my S.A.D. therapy lamp now.

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hey @NatureLover hoping that you are ok with all this horrible weather predictions for Melbourne. Hope today is an ok day for you 💕

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Thank you @Bow (and @Emelia8 for the support button) 💜

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@NatureLover

💚💛💚

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Thank you dear @Eve7 for visiting and for your care 💛

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