FORUMS

Connect with people who understand what you are going through, seek advice and surround yourself with support. We're free, anonymous, and professionally moderated 24/7.

  • 47,612Members
  • 1,358,869Posts
  • 1,400,000Visitors
Our stories

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!

6453 replies

851 - 860 of 6,453

In response to: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

I am hoping this is correct @NatureLover

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

I hope your day is surrounded with love

💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

In response to: Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thank you, @Eve7 ...it;'s not quite correct, but thank you anyway! I don't actually want my birthday known as it could identify me through reasons I can't explain. But thank you for your sweet wishes, especially as you aren't feeling great at the moment

In response to: Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Ok @NatureLover I understand as I won’t publicise mine for similar reasons. I’ll just celebrate a special “you day” today.

💚🧡💚

In response to: Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thank you, sweet lady and thank you for your understanding too.

Thinking of you as you recover... @Eve7

In response to: Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thank you for being so kind @NatureLover

Maybe I expected too much too soon but I’m up again.

💙🧡💙

In response to: Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

I'm glad you're up again...I hope you can be kind to yourself. I guess the road isn't always going to be easy, sadly...

I notice you give me blue and orange hearts, as I said I liked the colours...you are lovely. 🙂

Sending you a gentle hug for your ongoing recovery

@Eve7

In response to: Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

I try to remember what people like and don’t always get it right but I like those colours together @NatureLover

I am trying to relax by knitting arm. How has your day been?

💙🧡💙

In response to: Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

It's been a bit of a shocker.... I hope tomorrow will be better. That's interesting you find knitting relaxing, you must be good at it as I've never found it relaxing - no good at it, lol. What are you knitting? @Eve7

In response to: Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

@NatureLover 💚

In response to: Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Lovely to see you, @outlander ...sending you back...

851 - 860 of 6,453