It’s there more because we hate it so bad

[klattmama]

Hi, I'm new here. It's my first time on the site and wow I didnt realize so many people were in my boat. I wondered if any of you felt like because you hate v* so much, you are faced with it more often? For example, I went to have lunch with a girlfriend of mine when I went back to my home town. We met at a restaurant, and she called me from the bathroom of the rest saying her daughter had just v* and she was cleaning her up and would be right out. I panicked and told her I had to leave cuz I didn't want to expose my kids to it. I fretted for days and days. Then last Sunday my daughter got a sv. Now I've spent my whole week panicking that my son, husband or myself will get it. And today I get a call from my hair salon saying that my hairdresser has a sv and wont be able to cut my hair today. I feel like I am constantly surrounded by it BECAUSE I hate it so much, like it's a punishment or a way for God to make me face my fears. Just when I start to feel better about it, it comes up again, most of the time it's indirectly, like last week I got an email from a friend OUT OF STATE and he said his family had the sv, and I didnt even want to reply to his email. He was just mentioning it in passing but it messed up my whole day.

[calibmom24]

Hi! Welcome! I totally feel the same way you do. It totally stinks. I feel that way especially in the winter time. During the summer my phobia is alot easier. The kids are out of school and people just don't seem to get as sick! ~Brandi~