The Germ Code: How to stop worrying and love the microbes

[@milachyc88]

I’m jealous of those people who don’t give an efff about germs. It destroyed my life. I hope one day I will wake up and not have this mental illness anymore

[@nolan1610]

@Alex Sax Same, everyday I have to wipe down stuff to consider it clean and I can't stop. I don't know what to do, I've been like this for 6 years.

[@otakuparadise3585]

Igh same here it annoy the heck out of my and stress me out

[@otakuparadise3585]

@@nolan1610 I do the same but mine been sens I was in midol school ;w; been over 15 years

[@exo.3411]

Same i started in 2019 and still am a germaphobe

[@thomasbrown7609]

@@exo.3411 how bad is it for you? I am also a germaphobe :(

[@jordanfreidel1751]

I'm a germaphobe and I'm scared of all germs, including my own, and it ruins me.

[@RDW1216]

go and really think about why you fear it, and then check up some facts

[@RaffaelloLorenzusSayde]

Germaphobes tend to have a weaker immune system. Try adapting, and your immune system will strengthen.

[@RaffaelloLorenzusSayde]

Germaphobia will make your immune system weaker.

[@DominicLewis-e1s]

​@@RaffaelloLorenzusSayde we know. If we could stop we could.

[@RaffaelloLorenzusSayde]

I live with germs, and that's what made my immune system stronger. For example, I dig soil with my bear hands, I eat food without cleaning my hands first, I walk bear foot on the streets at times, etc.

[@ladybyronpoe9954]

I am not really scared about regular germs anymore. My mind found all the exotic forms of germ life on this planet and is now scared of them 😂😂😂😂 congrats to me 🙏 wish I was still scared of plain old regular ones

[@yummy99]

Wtf😂🤣🤣🤣

[@Rosie-ij3on]

"90% of us is bacteria" Me, a germaphobe: This is why I hate myself so much?

[@JasperPeters]

Tbf it's not actually true. Or at least, it's sort of true but not in the way I would imagine most people would interpet that statement. Of all cells in your body ~90% of them really are germs (mostly harmless or benificial ones). However that's because they tend to be smaller than most of your body's own cells. You're not 90% microbe by mass nor volume, just by cell count.

[@Mimmie.]

I have a problem with thinking nothing is ever clean. It causes two polarizing effects with me. I'd like to learn to get better.

[@jordanfreidel1751]

1:34 look at the moving text at the bottom of the screen, keep in mind this was in 2013.

[@bongoboop1783]

bruh

[@TINTEDPR1VACY]

There’s different types of corona viruses

[@timcook4552]

I'm a germaphobe and I realize you can't really win.

[@lexer0078]

Yes you can!

[@otakuparadise3585]

Tmyou can but it not easy I wanna try to fight this but I kinda feel sick amd wanna cry inside but I wanna try anyways even if it mean if therea place to go therapy or something mine super bad >.

[@stacyannjohnson4219]

I realized I have this OCD this bad when I started working as A PSW. I am driving myself crazy everything is contaminated.

[@dontmindme686]

Im a germaphobe which is basically a form of contamination OCD and its ruining me.. Specially now w covid around and a kid w chronic lung decease I AM LOOSING MY MIND!!! GOD BLESS US ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jasonshowmaker6330]

I really appreciate this insight!

[@leometal123]

But what about dangerous things like H1N1? How to 'select' what to be exposed to?

[@bannedagain1784]

Simple don't worry let your amune fight like hell

[@prophecy5886]

@@bannedagain1784 I don't want to get sick and die. The simple idea of anything nasty being inside of me makes me cringe. If I ever get sneezed on or inhale someone else's cough I will spend the rest of the next hour coughing on purpose or even going to the toilet to spit.

[@Serenity-schrimp]

my brother is having a germaphobia. i realized it today. and i want to find a way to help him.

[@diodoruscronus]

I mean theres basic germs and theres people who sleep in their bed without showering and i never quite understood walking in the house with my shoes after ive been out clubbing with them, or on a farm where cows have just peed on. Jist take them off.

[@noelleoakley9043]

I have a small amount a germ o phobia and what I here is that you want me to lick a wall

[@BLAZE084]

Noelle Oakley Sheiks or Sultans (can’t remember) would pour very small amounts of potent poisons in their food regularly and overtime they became immune to many varieties of poisons. It’s the same with our bodies: you get some exposure to update your immune system.

[@otakuparadise3585]

It will get worse over time if not stopped iv had germ aphobia for over 15 years and it so stressful and aggravate me at time it like a bullie inside your head

[@l0v3lyv1ruxs6]

i didnt even know you could develope germaphobia or smth similar to it till a few days ago and now i dont feel like doing anything anymore.

[@l0v3lyv1ruxs6]

including breathe. cuz then I'll cry and get a headache and need to lay down but be too stubborn cleaning my fu¢king bed.

[@BLAZE084]

I feel there are people who have such comfortable lives that they look for problems where there are none. Anything done in excess is bad, even cleanliness. You can only do so much. You’re putting yourself more at risk by making those bad germs more resistant to these disinfectants. Because then, companies need to make these products more potent and therefore more toxic for even you the consumer... it makes no sense to be so over excessively clean.

[@Mirsab]

It's not rational, that's the problem germophobia is an irrational fear of germs.

[@ishanabasnett]

It's illogical ik but we can't control it and that's just very frustrating

[@harsh_shantoriya]

@@ishanabasnett that's the problem I just can't help it everybody around me is like dude you're crazy

[@davidstearns4624]

Unless you have OCD and can't control it, but I get what you mean

[@saritathapa3872]

It's making my life so hard idk what to do anymore 😭do you guys have advice or suggestions that can make it better?

[@novarosa24]

Check out ERP and working with a professional who specializes in ocd and germaphobia. NAC supplement has helped me. There's studies showing the effectiveness and it's been a game changer. I recommend the brand pure encapsulation. I wish you luck ❤

[@setayeshp.r3709]

amazing

[@xcorpsstudios380]

I have a fear of germs

[@leahfi]

woody allen??? lol

[@DEEJAYSHR3D]

My GF is a germaphobe it’s exhausting

[@sophiatai3875]

Well think about how she feels. She's the one going through it. It's worse for her. Leave her alone!!

[@M33838]

Help her or if you cant go she will.find better

[@gridmorf1231]

Bro looks like a germ himself somehow