.... to come out into the open about this phobia?


thers been 2 situations recently that iv been very open about having emet and its really payed off.


i dont think ive actually said this to you as a group, but i've been wanting to do a voluntary job for befriending the mentally ill, for so long. i went to an interview a while ago, and got accepted. bt in the interview she asked me "have you ever had any experience wth mental health issues urself?" so i said "yes, i'm actually emetophobic". her face lit up and she goes" my word, i know all about that,m the co-ordinator is emetophobic too, i'll introduce her to you". she was much more understandin than i thought and said things like "gosh your brave" e.t.c.


the second situation, happened at skl today (which is why i've decided to write this post now). basically my biology teacher called me back from the lesson because i have missed SO many of her lessons, and began to get quite angry with me saying "its nice to see you young lady!" so i told her to hold back, there is an explanation, and has she got the email that my head of year sent? turns out she hadnt... so i explained it myself. i explained how i had emetophobia, a fear of vomiting, that means its hard for me to get to skl/lessons sometimes. she goes "oohhh i... um... well... i know all about that". and carried on to be very supportive e.t.c. don;t know if thats personal experience, or just someone she knows. that and the fact my own headteacher has it.. is really... lightening things up for me.


so.. i guess what i want to say is... DONT BE HUMILIATED TO BE EMETOPHOBIC. you'll find the general view is complete understanding, and emetophobia isnt such a "dark underground mental problem" as i first thought.


Jen xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx