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[quote=Anonymous]Oh I hear you. I visit my mom every day and we go out for a walk (keeping 6 feet apart and I wear a mask). My Mom has always had a fear of germs and it was grating on me for years. Almost every night at 6:00 when she prepared dinner she would call for reassurance that she hadn't done something wrong while cooking and that the meal would be safe for her and my Dad to eat. I've always been patient with her and calmly answer her questions and give her the best guidance I can - i understand that her fear of germs is something she cant help.

Well, the coronavirus has elevated her anxiety a million times. Maybe a billion times. She is terrified of everything. If someone comes within 6 feet of us (which happens maybe once a day - we walk in her neighborhood in the middle of the street) she gets panicked and starts to worry that maybe the person breathed on her and on and on and on.

I think getting out and walking is good for her - she likes the exercise and as the weather gets nicer, I think the vitamin D and fresh air will help her get through this.

OP, I don't have any real advice for you, just solidarity. It is very hard trying to allay your mom's fears. Do your best to be a calming presence to her and remind her how much you love her. And I agree with you that we are both lucky that our mom's are alive and we have the chance to talk with them or spend time with them.[/quote]

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