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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?

@NatureLover @Eve7 @Emelia8 @WIP @outlander Hoping there is some good in today, no matter how small. Leaving some 💙💙💙💜💜💜

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thank you, dear @Maggie 💜

I hope there is good in your day too, and some colour and hope and peace...

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Good morning @NatureLover ☀☕💜🌾🌿

Hello also to @Maggie @Eve7 @WIP @outlander 💖

Emelia 🌸

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Thank you beautiful @Maggie

I hope there's some sunshine in you day 🌞

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Good morning @Emelia8


I hope you are doing ok 😊

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Good Morning @NatureLover I hope your day goes well 💛😊

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Good Morning @Maggie @I hope your day is as beautiful as you are my friend.

💚👍💚

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Good Morning @Emelia8

Love you lots

💙🧡💙

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Oh @Eve7 such a beautiful message. It touched my heart .. Thankyou. 💕💕💕

I hope today is ok, or ok enough, better would be good. ❤️❤️❤️

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Re: Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

So far, so good thanks.

@Maggie

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