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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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Hahaha @Shaz51 ! Those good ol' tissues going through the wash!

I give my clothes a shake and when they dry a little, I get a washcloth and wipe the tissues off then hang it out again. Otherwise I just re-wash it.

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@tyme , @NatureLover , @Dimity , @Eve7 , @scruffypuffball

@tyme we let the clothes dry and use a clothes brush to brush off the loose pieces and then put the clothes in the dryer for 15 minutes

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Hi @NatureLover hope you had a good weekend.

Hello @Shaz51 @tyme

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Hello my dear @Dimity ,

How are you? I'm just on the Sunday Hangout, but I'm thinking of you.

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Hope the pets hangout was good @tyme

My cat and I have been a bit under the weather

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The pet hangout was pretty good @Dimity .

I'm sorry you have been a bit under the weather. Hope things have improved.

My cavoodle is at a holiday house and the moment and having the time of her life lol.

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Is Ruby Rose enjoying some school holiday time with the kids @tyme ? Puppy heaven.

I'm not doing too well. Hopefully things will pick up soon.

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No actually. Ruby Rose is at another holiday house while we are away camping @Dimity . We are tenting and we can't have dogs here.

I wasn't feeling so great this arvo. Thought I was coming down with something. But just had dinner and some painkillers and I feel a bit better now.

Hope you feel better soon too. If things don't improve for you, is there someone you can reach out to?

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Ohh sitting with you my friend 🧡 @Dimity

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Remember to stay hydrated @tyme , @Dimity 🥰

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