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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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hey @NatureLover youve been pretty quiet. are you ok?

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Thank you heaps, @Maggie , @outlander and @Eve7 for your kind messages saying you were missing me...I haven't been doing well (depression)...am still not right. I don't have much to say, but am attempting to come back today and do a little posting...I will try to catch up with your news slowly.

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I am sorry you’ve been nunwell @NatureLover Thinking of you

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Thanks, @Eve7 ...am about to go and catch up on your news... 💛

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It’s been a difficult week but I go home today @NatureLover so much better now

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Yes, I saw you are coming home today, have just posted on your thread @Eve7

I'm sorry the week was so hard for you...I hope that being home will help. 💛

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im glad to see you @NatureLover
i had a feeling you werent well atm, please know you can always talk to us here

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@outlander wrote:
im glad to see you @NatureLover
i had a feeling you werent well atm, please know you can always talk to us here

Thank you, @outlander ...I wasn't really up to talking...I know you understand that feeling. But thank you, I will remember that 💙

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of course @NatureLover its hard to talk sometimes or even really feel up for it. thats where vrtual cuppas and hugs come in. no words needed 😉

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Thank you, @outlander , and you're right...I need to do that, instead of staying away. 💙

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