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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?

Thank you, @creative_writer

It's complicated by the fact that there's not storage in this unit.

I am hoping to do some work on the bags on the floor today.

Thanks for engaging with me on this topic 🙂

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Guess what? Yesterday morning I sorted and put away the contents of 7 grocery bags that were on the floor, and washed them!!

It doesn't seem to have made much difference to the piles, but I still feel proud of myself.

@Eve7 @Bow @Emelia8 @creative_writer

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

That’s awesome @NatureLover !! You should be proud of yourself! 💕

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Well done @NatureLover , quite the achiever arent you! 🎉👍

And yes, I know how much effort it took to do so much, and I am very proud of your accomplishments. ♥

If you are able to push yourself to do that again in a few days time, or even a week, then all the better. 😄

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Yay!!! Go you!! Doing a happy dance for you @NatureLover and I have a big bag for Vinnies!!

We are winners! 🤸🏽‍♀️🤸🏽‍♀️🤸🏽‍♀️🤸🏽‍♀️🤸🏽‍♀️

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Aww, thank you, @Emelia8 ❤️

Having your family members as hoarders, I guess you would have witnessed how hard it is to get rid of stuff.

I really appreciate your kind words ❤️

Hope you are doing OK...

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thank you, @Eve7 !!! ❤️ And yay for your big bag for Vinnies! 😄

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thanks heaps, @Bow ! ❤️

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Well done @NatureLover 🤩

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

About to empty my wardrobe today @NatureLover as I’m determined to get rid of more.

Hope you have a good day! 🌞💛🌞

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