New to the forum! : )

[_katherine]

Hi everyone.
My name's Katherine (as you might have been able to guess) and I'm an 18 year old emetophobe.

I'm very nervous about getting s*, but TERRIFIED of seeing others get s* and whatnot. I've made some progress; I'm a hospice worker, and I have been able to deal with a couple of situations with people getting s*, but really, it's dying people who haven't eaten much, so it's really not that bad.

I've had this phobia ever since I can remember. I can't go see movies like normal people and I'm scared to go onto planes, trains, and buses. Soon I will be going to India (have to go) and who knows WHAT I'll see!

I really would like to get over this phobia, or at least learn some techniques to deal with it for when I go to India and then college (drinking and all that). I've already made sure that I'm in the strict, no-party, 24 hour quiet dorm and I'm no where NEAR the b-room, but I need to be careful!

Anyways, I'm so glad that I've found this forum so I can finally start to overcome my phobia. I'm interested in any advice you have to share. Nice to meet you all [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]

[ankitchens]

im new also and i know how you feel...im not the kind of person to not go in public and not go on planes bc of it..which ppl think is really weird..but i am EXTREMELY terrified to v* but i think you being able to have that job is a lot better than i can do. i guess im not as scared of seeing other ppl get s* as i am myself bc i can avoid that a lot easier. but i have realized lately a lot of it is in your head and positive thinking is hard to do but it really does work. this site will help a lot..i know it has me!
it helps to know there are many ppl out there just like you
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[eeb1017]

you can request quiet dorms? thats tight, i am nervous about that i will be going to college in a year and i am really worried about that. If you dont mind me asking where are you going?
Erin

[grgygrl]

Welcome Katherine!! We are all here for the same reason: support and friendship. Glad you foundur way to the site!!

[_katherine]

you can request quiet dorms? thats tight, i am nervous about that i will be going to college in a year and i am really worried about that. If you dont mind me asking where are you going?
Erin

Really, I'm going to a small liberal arts college in PA. But it's NOT unique to that place. There are a LOT of smaller colleges that are just as good (or even better) than universities, and you can request to have a 24 hour quiet room.

Now, my hall happens to be co-ed (no problem) but 24 hour quiet and no substances. Because the people there are a little older (no freshmen), people who go there don't party, so I won't have to see anyone being s*.

Check out liberal arts schools if you haven't. Many offer this dorming option and I think it's great.

Thanks for welcoming me everyone!
It's so nice to know that I'm not the only one with this issue.Edited by: _katherine

[itbrachiebby]

Welcome! :]
The people on this site are amazing. So if you ever have some problems feel free to post it up and theres plenty of people who will be here to help you :]!
Have fun!