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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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@Shaz51 @NatureLover @creative_writer @Dimity @tyme

good morning shaz and everyone. day 2 of self care. lets see, I do have washing to do as it is clear in melbs today and tomorrow. I usually wash clothes by hand to make them last longer, I will start on that now. Then it is time for self care, rest, cook, eat. I will be checking in on and off on the forums today as well. Take care everyone and be gentle with yourselves. easy does it. 😍❤️💝🙏

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@NatureLover handwashing is so basic, I can’t believe I skipped your earlier post, must have forgotten to reply. Uni got to my brain.

Evening @NatureLover, @Shaz51 and @scruffypuffball. I hope tonight is going well for you. I’m just out for dinner, had Vietnamese. What have the rest of you been up to?

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Oh gosh, I donl;t think I can watch those, @scruffypuffball !

Washing clothes by hand must take a lot of energy 😢

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@NatureLoveri have deleted the post. I apologise if they were triggering. I will be more careful next time.

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@scruffypuffball you sound so considerate. Sometimes it can be hard with the forums because it’s hard to predict things that may trigger others.

Sending both of you hugs @scruffypuffball and @NatureLover 💖🫂

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@creative_writerthx for your kind words. i was just trying to make people laugh, and comedy is tricky.

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Aww, @scruffypuffball , you didn't need to delete the post - I can just scroll by. But thank you anyway!

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hello and hugs @Dimity 😍

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Hi @Shaz51 @NatureLover @scruffypuffball @creative_writer @Dimity ,

Great to see you all here.

Hope you have been okay over the past few days.

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