Emetophobia - any fellow sufferers? What do you do to cope?
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YellowMellow14
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Agreed. We've all had respiratory viruses here and temperatures. No sickness though.
Thank you! That's reassuring! xx
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Thank you! Hoping it's the same situation here!
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Kalesmoothie
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Hey guys, hope you're ok!
So I had a message from nursery today saying they have 3x staff off who are either poorly or have a family emergency. My brain has gone into overdrive of course and I'm panicking about what's wrong with them. My friend pointed out we don't actually know what's wrong with them, and there is a rotten old cold going round (we've had it, it's a nasty one!).
I'm scared to send my little one to nursery but I can't keep her off - my husband wouldn't let me and it's not fair on her, especially the last week before Christmas. I want to ask questions and find out what it is but I don't want what comes with getting answers. Worrying about anything and everything is just exhausting
Also this time of year people might just be taking time off
swimming
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Not sure if they have to, but my sons nursery send a class message out if it’s anything contagious. A few months ago a message went out saying they had several kids having diarrhoea and to please keep away for 48 hours.Hey guys, hope you're ok!
So I had a message from nursery today saying they have 3x staff off who are either poorly or have a family emergency. My brain has gone into overdrive of course and I'm panicking about what's wrong with them. My friend pointed out we don't actually know what's wrong with them, and there is a rotten old cold going round (we've had it, it's a nasty one!).
I'm scared to send my little one to nursery but I can't keep her off - my husband wouldn't let me and it's not fair on her, especially the last week before Christmas. I want to ask questions and find out what it is but I don't want what comes with getting answers. Worrying about anything and everything is just exhausting
But yep the respiratory tit is so bad. I’ve had a cough be a rotten sore throat now for coming up 3 weeks and I am just broken. My little one has had the worst snotty nose for 3 weeks and I even took him to the doctors expecting a sinus infection diagnosis but nope just a viral thing. I am over it.
lalalandx21
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A woman at my works little girl has had the sickness bug and she’s now had to go home to collect her son from school whos now started vomiting, I have been sure to keep clear of her today and not sit at the same block of desks as her, she said she felt sick this morning but hasn’t been sick and I have been sanitising and washing every half an hour. I’m so scared, right before Christmas 
Hopefully you'll be safe by keeping away from her and washing/sanitising. There's only a few more days to push until we can stay in our little safe bubbles! XA woman at my works little girl has had the sickness bug and she’s now had to go home to collect her son from school whos now started vomiting, I have been sure to keep clear of her today and not sit at the same block of desks as her, she said she felt sick this morning but hasn’t been sick and I have been sanitising and washing every half an hour. I’m so scared, right before Christmas
We're in till Friday too, but littlest finishes at midday tomorrow and I can't wait to be honest! Feel terrible wishing things away but I just want school/nursery done now.
lalalandx21
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Thankfully she went away after she got the call and she sits well away from me. She was fine, just her kids but no V from her x
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However, I’m not going to see her again after today so think minimal exposure ( or so I’m hoping) x
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48 for me too, I’ll feel less stressed when it hits Thurs at 5
swimming
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What’s everyone’s plans for staying safe the next few days before Xmas?
My boy finishes school tomorrow lunchtime and I plan on just being at home until Xmas lol. He’s driving me INSANE at the moment with challenging behaviour but he can sod right off if he thinks we’re going swimming, park or anything. Sorry boy. I sound like a terrible mum but you can have your iPad for as long as you want I can’t do it.
And we are going to my parents for Xmas day dinner and I said to my mum “are you going to stay inside with dad for a bit” (they know my phobia but don’t agree with it at all I have zero support). And she told me to stop being stupid and they are going for their meals and Xmas drinks with neighbours etc.
So hard isn’t it
My boy finishes school tomorrow lunchtime and I plan on just being at home until Xmas lol. He’s driving me INSANE at the moment with challenging behaviour but he can sod right off if he thinks we’re going swimming, park or anything. Sorry boy. I sound like a terrible mum but you can have your iPad for as long as you want I can’t do it.
And we are going to my parents for Xmas day dinner and I said to my mum “are you going to stay inside with dad for a bit” (they know my phobia but don’t agree with it at all I have zero support). And she told me to stop being stupid and they are going for their meals and Xmas drinks with neighbours etc.
So hard isn’t it
YellowMellow14
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Mine are in school until Friday 3pm! Thankfully they both have full classes with no one off with any bugs, at the moment!! Just praying 
RachRN86
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Mine don't finish until Friday and as much as I would love to keep them off it means they will miss out on the Xmas fun at school, plus I'm working until Friday as well! Planning on staying home and doing the pre Christmas clean over the weekend as having a clean and tidy house helps with my anxiety and I feel a bit more in control of things!
Littlest finished today and I'm so pleased! Still not 100% sure if there is illness at nursery or if they sent the message about not coming in with any symptoms as a precautionary measure as the staff didn't want to be ill for Christmas! Feeling thoroughly anxious this evening though.
Eldest finishes on Friday and I can't wait for that either. Her friend was off today although we don't know why. Apparently another friend was off Monday as she was ill over the weekend but I don't know what to think. I just want this week over, I am so done!
I'll be doing my big Christmas clean this weekend too!
Edited to add I'm also self medicating at this point!
Sod it - it's almost Friday, almost Christmas and my head just wants to relax.
Eldest finishes on Friday and I can't wait for that either. Her friend was off today although we don't know why. Apparently another friend was off Monday as she was ill over the weekend but I don't know what to think. I just want this week over, I am so done!
I'll be doing my big Christmas clean this weekend too!
Edited to add I'm also self medicating at this point!
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swimming
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Littlest finished today and I'm so pleased! Still not 100% sure if there is illness at nursery or if they sent the message about not coming in with any symptoms as a precautionary measure as the staff didn't want to be ill for Christmas! Feeling thoroughly anxious this evening though.
Eldest finishes on Friday and I can't wait for that either. Her friend was off today although we don't know why. Apparently another friend was off Monday as she was ill over the weekend but I don't know what to think. I just want this week over, I am so done!
I'll be doing my big Christmas clean this weekend too!
Edited to add I'm also self medicating at this point!
I’ve had a drink tonight too!
Ooh I like the big Xmas clean idea I think I’ll do it. It passes the time and makes me feel safe so I’ll do it alongside you. I wish my parents would take it serious and keep away from people too but they won’t and that’s what’s making me scared cos I’m on my own. I feel like a child again not a nearly 40 year old woman with her own home and child.
The Christmas clean is so good on so many levels - it also means no chores over actual Christmas so festive me thanks pre-festive me!
But it's so nice to have a clean house, and the process passes the time as you say. I plan to start tomorrow to keep me busy, I think the next couple of days will be tricky as one kid has finished and the other is to finish...ugh, I'm exhausting myself just writing about it! Basically, I'll stay as busy as possible until I'm confident we're safe...so that'll be Sunday evening at the earliest.
Totally understand the keeping away from people thing. My mum has often said oh so and so's grandchild was ill but the parents still babysat, and then mum has been out with them the following evening. It drives me crazy but in fairness I know she's a vigilant hand washer and disinfectant-er. She doesn't understand the phobia though, she doesn't appreciate the level of actual, genuine fear. I wish your parents could be just a bit more understanding - or at least humour you. Just to know you could vent to them without being told to get on with it would be so much more helpful, right. I'm glad you have this thread to come to, I hope it helps a little.
I'm on edge, I'm checking my kid's cameras a lot tonight. Roll on Sunday when I can hopefully relax a bit
RachRN86
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I'm very lucky with my mum and she tries her hardest to understand the phobia and will try and support me any way she can.
I love the Christmas clean as it means I can relax for a few days and also if the worst does happen I feel more in control of cleaning up and stopping the spread, when the house is messy I feel like I can't clean properly
I love the Christmas clean as it means I can relax for a few days and also if the worst does happen I feel more in control of cleaning up and stopping the spread, when the house is messy I feel like I can't clean properly
Oh I must add that my mum does try her best to understand, I think I made her out to be a bit dismissive of me! She just doesn't get it completely, but then that's fair enough as she doesn't suffer with the phobia.
Yes, the Christmas clean makes everything a bit better doesn't it. I've got a bit of oomph this morning so I'm going to use it in the kitchen and get it sorted and cleaned!
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Oh? I don't know who she is, does she suffer too? Might be an interesting listen if she does that though
