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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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Sounds like an intense day @NatureLover. Hope you weren't too tired today.

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I didn't get into the garden today but I sorted more fabric. A bit of a frustrating day. I've been piling up unfinished craft projects. I haven't used my sewing machine for at least a couple of years. It feels hopeless. Ì think I'll try to sort some more books. I've put away my tax worksheets but I'm defeated by the other papers for now. I didn't get far with them in October, partly because of feeling unwell, which was very disappointing. Books might be a bit easier.

I need to get out more. In the meantime focussing on house and garden might help me with the family worries and recurring nightmares.

Interesting time with US and Israeli elections, and the state election coming up.

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