I don’t get it...

[allyryder]

*could be graphic*

Last week I saw a guy get sick on the side of the road and my heart
started pounding, my stomach did flipflops, and it took all the strength I
have to prevent myself from having an anxiety attack.

The other night, I was less than a foot away from my dog when he threw
up on my mom's bed. I didn't panic, I didn't get nervous stomach, I was
perfectly ok. I even helped to clean up. I saw the whole thing happen
and not a hint of anxiety.

So why is it that I can be inches away from a sick dog, pet my cat on the
back when he's getting sick, but I can't even see someone throw up for a
brief moment without freaking out?[img]smileys/smilies_12.gif[/img]

It's so frustrating because for those moments when I'm ok, I know what
it's like to be 'normal'. I know that throwing up isn't THAT bad. Heck, I
can even think about that person throwing up without freaking out one
bit right now. Yesterday I went right by the spot without even realizing it.
But for some reason, when its actually right there in front of me, I can't
deal with it. Sage? Faith? Anyone have ANY clues as to what this could
be from?

Thanks so much!! [img]smileys/smilies_13.gif[/img]

[mbs730]

I dont know what I can tell you because I am clueless
myself, more than ever right now. I threw up on Friday night 2 times
and to be honest, it wasnt pleasant by any means but it wasnt the WORST
thing in the world as we make it out to be. My logical side is stating
that but my emet still is no different than it was before. I dont feel
that its any worse by any means but it sure isnt any better either. So
hey I am just as clueless as you are but I have to say you are better
than me. If my dog gets sick, I freak out! My heart pounds a mile a
minute and my palms are sweaty and I am all panicky, not much different
from anyone else v'ing.



Miriam

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[luckistar2]

I am the same way. I am not really sure why. In fact I was thinking of this very thing a little while ago today when my cat threw up. She throws up all of the time and I have to clean it.


I think that when I see a human throw up and I can relate it to myself, it is more personal, if that makes any sense. If that person has the flu I can catch it. I cannot catch anything from my cat. I can visualize the last time I saw a person throw up and it was years ago. It makes me nervous to think about it but I think it sticks with me because it was another human. It could have been me. Seeing a person throw up makes me remember that I am not invincible.


Sounds odd, I know.





Carly

[faith-marilyn]

i think this is because, basically, you're not a dog. u dont and will never know what happens to a dog when it throws up, it cud be exactly the same or completely different to what a human goes thru when v* occurs. because of the uncertainty your brain doesnt know what to panic over, therefore doesnt.
im sorry u had to see that bloke puke, but im proud of u 4 not having an attack!!
faith-m xxxxx

[Melikasa]

I am sure it is like the others said. I have been okay with animals being sick but if another person is sick I feel all freaked out.Good on you though for dealing with it anyways and even helping to clean it up.

[kmarie]

Im the same way..if my basset hound gets sick i run to him and hold his long ears back and talk to him and pet him so hes not scared..


but if my husband even says he feels sick to his tummy i freak..i cry..i shake..and i contemplate finding another place to stay for w while.


its very strange..and I dont understnad it myself..but jjust knwo you arent alone in this one!

[beknasty]

Like marilyn said, you're not a dog...so you don't really relate to it.
It's probably why you can stand it.
I can't even handle the pets throwin up. I remember my cat was
hackin somethin up one time (mind you, this is 2 years ago....). To
this day, I can't step in that spot outside. My mom makes fun of me
because when I'm out there, I always make a big leap to avoid it...