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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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Best wishes @NatureLover I know it can be a battle sometimes

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Calling in with some love today @NatureLover and letting you know how much I care about you.

💚🤗💚

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My short run of weekly help came to an end today. All up I've made progress, I've dealt with quite a bit of stuff but realise there's a lot more to do. My aim was to see what I could achieve by Xmas and that still holds.

Unfortunately I have a family member in a much worse situation. I've offered help and suggestions which they refuse and see as not respecting boundaries. I fear they have no insight into their dire conditions. They don't seem to realise the inevitability of (traumatic and unwelcome) outside intervention if things don't improve. I don't know what to do.

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Thinking of you @NatureLover hope that you are doing ok💕

@Dimity 💕

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Missing you @NatureLover and hoping you’re ok my dear friend.

❤️💚☕️💚❤️

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Thank you my dear friends for your caring messages and care ❤️ xxx

I am doing OK except the hoarding has now become dangerous as I have to climb over the stuff at two points and it's a trip hazard in the rest of the narrow pathways too. I'm just not coping with it, it's all become too huge to deal with. I spoke to my psychologist about it and also about taking a break from the forums as I have nothing to give at the moment. She said it was OK to take a break as I haven't really had once since starting in April 2020. So I might take off till Christmas...I will be around on Christmas Day for anyone who needs it.

I hope you are OK, dear friends...sending you much 💛 💜 @Eve7 @Bow

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Please take extra special care of yourself @NatureLover ♥

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@NatureLover

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Hello dear friends, I'm back...happy Christmas / holidays to you!

The break has done me good, I have something to give again now - alhough it hasn't done my house any good - it's even more out of control, almost unfunctional. I'm stopping the ordering things online now, and a friend is coming to help me in January. She's helped me before, years ago, and is non-judgemental. It's going to be really tough work.

I will be around today for anyone who needs it - I don't celebrate Christmas as there were too many abusive Christmases all my life.

I will gradually catch up on all your news...hoping you are all OK...

@Eve7 @Bow @Emelia8 @Snowie @Shaz51 @creative_writer @Dimity @outlander

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Sending love to you today @NatureLover so glad that the break has been good for you, but sorry that it has had a negative affect on your house. Hopefully you and your friend can put a good size dent in it in January. We are going to have a good clean up around here too. Every room could do with a tidy and clean out, my mum keeps a lot of stuff, I will be encouraging her to toss a lot out.

have missed you around that’s for sure!
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