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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?

Are you ok @NatureLover

@Eve7 😀❤

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@NatureLover 💓💓💓

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Yes, I'm OK, a bit of depression but it's not severe, thank you @Shaz51

Are you doing OK?

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A lot going on at the moment @NatureLover , hope it all settles down soon

What are you having for dinner ?

We had a spinach and feta pie for dinner , something easy

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always here for you @NatureLover doesnt matter what your going through always happy to listen, chat offer hugs or whatever you might need

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Spinach and feta pie sounds delicious, is the any left for me? 😄

I'm a pretty bad cook, so will probably have fruit and yoghurt for dinner.

I hope things calm down for you soon, and you get official acceptance as your mum's carer @Shaz51

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@outlander wrote:
always here for you @NatureLover doesnt matter what your going through always happy to listen, chat offer hugs or whatever you might need

Thank you, you are so sweet, and I really appreciate you, @outlander

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Yes waiting game now my @NatureLover

Hugs @outlander

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the feelings are reciprocated @NatureLover

hugs to you too @Shaz51

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Sorry you are feeling emotional tonight @NatureLover Depression is just a big bugger really.

I hope you improve tonight. If not, have a good rest tonight and wake up better tomorrow.

Keep warm! 🧡

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