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Adventures of a Germophobe

My name is Gemma, and I am in my early 40’s. As of January 2013, I am an office assistant and a college student. My college English class is where I discovered that I enjoy writing. I did not think that I wanted to write about myself, but I believe my stories about dealing with obsessive-compulsive disorder are worth sharing. They promote understanding of the inner workings of the mind of the germophobe. If even one person finds something valuable in these accounts, my time has not been wasted.

Ho, Ho, Oh My

Let me take you back a few months. The holidays are a festive time at my office. Potlucks and decorating and gift exchanges are the order of the... Read Full Post

Submitted on Sunday, April 30, 2017 - 11:41pm

Remote, at Best

The car remote: Isn’t that a great invention? Entering the car is already a risky venture for a germophobe like me. I have to use a folded tissue... Read Full Post

Submitted on Friday, February 17, 2017 - 11:11pm

Dental Devastation

I know what you’re thinking: “Not another story from the dentist’s office!” Oh, but this one tops all of the others. The old adage “Just when you... Read Full Post

Submitted on Monday, January 2, 2017 - 11:03pm

Runaway Roll

It has been many years since I read The Pickwick Papers, but I recall that one of my favorite scenes from the book was a character – Was it Mr.... Read Full Post

Submitted on Saturday, September 17, 2016 - 6:23pm

Finger-Licking Bad

Wouldn’t you agree with me that a germophobe makes painstaking efforts to stay clean? Aren’t we especially particular about our hands? Yet none of... Read Full Post

Submitted on Sunday, May 8, 2016 - 11:04pm

Sabotage

Going to public places is difficult for a germophobe. Rubbing elbows with people who are unconcerned about dirt and germs is unsettling, to be sure... Read Full Post

Submitted on Monday, January 4, 2016 - 10:43pm

Beat the Clock

Why do disasters happen at the last minute, when I’m on a tight schedule and need to go somewhere? They often occur when I’m either leaving to go to... Read Full Post

Submitted on Monday, December 21, 2015 - 9:19pm

Idiosyncrasy

What would you think if you saw someone waving around a plastic grocery bag, high up in the air? Once, twice, ten times? That’s a little odd, don’t... Read Full Post

Submitted on Monday, October 5, 2015 - 10:56pm

Lost

Have you ever lost the keys to your car? Then you know that sinking feeling, the one that targets the pit of your stomach. What are you going to do... Read Full Post

Submitted on Saturday, July 18, 2015 - 8:08pm

Boycott

I love the little health food store in my town. I’ve been going there for ten years, maybe longer. They bake fresh, organic bread on the premises,... Read Full Post

Submitted on Sunday, June 7, 2015 - 11:06pm

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