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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?

It’s lovely to see you again @NatureLover and I’m pleased you are feeling better.

I hope today is kind to you and, even though you don’t celebrate, I’m wishing you a Merry Christmas 🤶💚❤️💚

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Thanu so much, dear @Eve7 ❤️

I do do Christmas in that I send presents to my nieces and nephews and video call them on Christmas Day. I also wish people a happy Christmas as some people love Christmas. But that's all.

I hope you have a lovely day with family 💛

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Thank you, dear @Bow ❤️

I realise Christmas can be problematic for people with EDs due to all the food, expectations that you will eat all their food, people overeating or commenting on weight issues / feeling full etc. I hope your Christmas Day goes well and those issues aren't too triggering for you 💜

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

@NatureLover I’m sorry to hear you’ve had bad experiences with Christmas. I can’t imagine what it is like for you. I hope you do have a good day today ❤️

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thank you, @creative_writer ...these days I am happy to ignore Christmas as much as possible. So much less stress and distress.

I hope you are having a lovely day 🙂

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

@NatureLover I don’t do Christmas so it’s been like just any other day. It’s warm, trying to stay cool

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

You're in Melbourne too, aren't you? It's definitely warm! 🙂 @creative_writer

And going to get hotter the next 2 days too...especially at night 😣 Do you have aircon in your bedroom? I don't, but I do have a fan.

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@NatureLover I am in Melbourne. I am dreading Tuesday in particular. I get migraines from heat and then get cranky. I have a fan in my room, my parents have the only working aircon in the house. I’m beyond exhausted already, but I don’t know if that because I’ve had such crappy days lately or the heat is getting to me.

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@creative_writer Sorry to hear 😣 And it doesn't help that we haven't yet acclimatised to the heat in Melbourne as it's been so cool and wet.

I hope you can stay cool in the next 2 days and get enough sleep at night...also that you don't get a migraine 🤞

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@NatureLover looks like it’s going to be sleeping with the fans on. Yeah, I agree we haven’t been acclimatised so it’s tricky. All we can do it wear cool clothing and drink plenty of fluids.
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