Emetophobia - any fellow sufferers? What do you do to cope?

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RachRN86 said:
How are we all doing?

If you're struggling I recommend keeping a note every time you're convinced somebody is going to get unwell or you think you are unwell. I've been doing this and every single time nobody was ill (touch wood it stays that way) and it's a reminder that it happens far less often than we think it does
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This is what keeps me going. I remember how often it happened to me as a kid and it was only a handful. And I barely washed my hands. My kids wash all the time and have been taught to not stick fingers in their mouths.

We're still alright after the class puke earlier in the week. Hoping it remains that way.
 
InanimateObject said:
This is what keeps me going. I remember how often it happened to me as a kid and it was only a handful. And I barely washed my hands. My kids wash all the time and have been taught to not stick fingers in their mouths.

We're still alright after the class puke earlier in the week. Hoping it remains that way.
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I’m glad you’ve been alright, I’ve been thinking about you.
 
I'm 38yrs old and I have have been sick 4 times in my life. So law of averages says it's a very rare occurrence. Touch wood
 
Today's freakout was realising I sent the youngest to school yesterday without the little hand sanitiser that they normally have in their bag. This is the kid that had the puker in their class earlier in the week. In my head, we're now fucked but I know that's ridiculous.

I have no guarantee that they've actually been using it at all this week (or any other week for that matter) but it felt like a security blanket knowing they had it. Tbh, the bottle never seemed to get any emptier and they're likely to be the only one in that class with something like that. If the rest of the class are fine, then they should be too.
 
So, at pick up today nursery told me they've got kids and I think staff off with a bug. Husband is away (it's only been 2 days!) and I'm already feeling consumed with worry 😢 I hate this so much, even more when I've got to face it on my own. I just want to run away! 😭
 
PennyPop said:
So, at pick up today nursery told me they've got kids and I think staff off with a bug. Husband is away (it's only been 2 days!) and I'm already feeling consumed with worry 😢 I hate this so much, even more when I've got to face it on my own. I just want to run away! 😭
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Don’t worry we are all here for you! But I understand the worry 100%. I’m on my own and it’s awful.
 
I feel like a sitting duck. She said a few friends weren't in today, and I just feel like it's a given that she'll get it too 😭 The school run felt really quiet today which makes me paranoid that everyone's getting it.

I'm snapping at the kids as well which makes me feel terrible. I can't wait until they're old enough for me to explain all of this and make some sense of my snappy moments.

I'm not religious but I am praying to someone, anyone, to let this pass us by 🙏🏼
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Aaaaaaand now her tummy hurts! 😫 Oh tit!!!! 😭
 
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PennyPop said:
I feel like a sitting duck. She said a few friends weren't in today, and I just feel like it's a given that she'll get it too 😭 The school run felt really quiet today which makes me paranoid that everyone's getting it.

I'm snapping at the kids as well which makes me feel terrible. I can't wait until they're old enough for me to explain all of this and make some sense of my snappy moments.

I'm not religious but I am praying to someone, anyone, to let this pass us by 🙏🏼
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Aaaaaaand now her tummy hurts! 😫 Oh tit!!!! 😭
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How old is your daughter? My 3 year old says “my tummy is sore” quite a lot and I read somewhere that kids will say their tummy is sore all the time when they feel uneasy about something because they don’t know what else to say hurts.

keep up updated. You are gonna be just fine! X

edit: just to say please message on here if you’re feeling nervous cos I’ll be up for ages tonight I’m having massive anxiety today! So I won’t be having an early night
 
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My littlest is 3 too, I think she said it because she was hungry but my brain isn't sure! She's just gone to bed and I'm praying it's a peaceful night.

I can't help but see the similarities with last time - my husband had just gone away and it was a Tuesday! I know this is hugely coincidental to the average person but it's so hard to tell my brain otherwise.

It's so nice to know there are people on here to talk to that actually understand this!
I hope your anxiety calms soon @swimming - it could be a long night for us, hey xx
 
My day has just gone to total tit. I’ve eaten some raw chicken haven’t I. I won’t name the restaurant here buts it’s a popular chicken takeaway. I ate about four bites and it felt kind of chewy and lumpy. Looked down and it’s raw.

I’ve notified environmental health via email but now I’m literally a sitting duck and I’ve convinced myself I’m done for and I’ve come to bed laying here convinced I feel sick. It was 2 hours ago.
I won’t eat for days now through fear. Please be honest and tell me what you lot think of the photo
 

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Oh goodness @swimming
That really doesn't look good to me. I'm so sorry, but I'm being honest as you've asked. I hope and pray I'm wrong though. Try and stay calm, remember the triangle breathing. I hope you're fine, I really do xx
 
Just spent the past four days worried I was going to contract the norovirus because I was travelling and ate some food after only using hand sanitiser and not soap and water 😖

I really hate this time of year. I'm just trying to rationalise now, if I'm sick, im sick. The world will not implode.
 
I cannot sleep after that chicken incident. I keep looking at the photo I took and I’m even wondering should I go and take it out the bin and inspect it a bit further to check but I won’t obviously.

Im so tired but cannot switch off. Honestly guys I won’t eat a single thing for days now after this it’s going to be a huge set back for me.

why did I have to treat myself to a takeaway tonight honestly I don’t know why I even bother to try and be normal and have a normal functioning life because my nerves around this phobia seem to catch me out everytime I do!
 
I don't actually know anyone who has to be perfectly honest. I remember eating some smoked chicken once at work and it looked raw (maybe they told me it was smoked to shut me up after my meltdown even though I'm sure smoked chicken should look the same now I'm older) and I was fine. I had some chicken at a BBQ that was practically clucking when I was a kid (I remember my mum snatching it off me) and I was fine then too.
 
I just feel so sick at the thought of it…. Last night just keeps replaying in my head and I think anyone regardless of emetophobia would feel put off by the whole experience. The rest of the chicken that I did eat in the beginning was white but very chewy and lumpy and that’s what made me pull it apart and check.

I only had 3 mouthfuls (if that).
 
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