I Am Facing My Biggest Fear Tonight

[Julia31]

Tonight I am facing my biggest fear. Being sck in public. All of my family except for me have had a flu/cold and tonight I am going to a restaurant for my mothers 60th birthday which I have no choice but to attend. I am starting to panic a little. What if I start to show symptoms of the flu in the restaurant? I am trying to breathe and not let my mind go bonkers thinking I've got the flu. I've been taking ColdFX this entire time whch has helped and I'm going to take my Pepto Bismol chewables which I'll eat before dinner. Ahhh...I'm freaking out but I know I can do this and I can't hide out in my home forever waiting to get sick and my mom would be so dissapointed if I don't go.

[grrlga30]

Just go and have a good time! And keep telling yourself, you are just fine, its just a little cold, and it will not make me sick in public

[2u4u4ever.com]

Is that a stomach flu or just an ordinary cold?

It's very rare to have nausea or v* just with colds. One may lose appatite a little bit but that's all. You will be fine dear. Enjoy your dinner. Your bravery wins.

[Julia31]

It was nausea with a cold after. Two of my kids V*** and 2 did not and my husband said he had nausea. Oddly enough I didn't freak out this time when my kids V** so that was good.

[Natiebear]

If you think negitive you will have a bad time, so the key is to think positive self talk is the most powerful thing. If our negitive self talk can make us sick you can turn it around to positive talk. Just tell your self i'm ok i feel fine everthing is great. Think of your mother and how happy you are to have her in your life, you are celebrating her tonight. I always think of the great things i'm luckey to have and it always makes me feel better. Your going to do something fun not bad so keep telling yourself that. Get mad at the bad voice in your head and don't let it take over!

[Julia31]

I just found out that my brother and his girlfriend had food poisoning last night from clams. Eeeeek. Who eats clams anyway!! That's the one thing I will NEVER eat. Too many horror stories LOL So anyways..if they can come after they had food poisoning last night then I can do this. It seems silly now after hearing that doesn't it?

[Natiebear]

You will have a great time! They are in a much worse place remember that.

[McMorbid]

Dear, you go on and have a fantastic time. One of the things that we all have to overcome is the fact that if someone around us is sick, it doesn't mean that we ourselves will immediately get sick ourselves. Becoming a hypochondriac is one of the worst things out there.
I guess one of the things you should do is keep assuring yourself that you will be absolutely fine! If you do begin to feel sick, I will bet you $100 that it's just your anxiety, and the fear of it, that's making you feel that way. And if it gets too much, is there anyone you can tell you're not feeling well and they'll drive you home?

[Natiebear]

Hope your having a great time!!

[Julia31]

Well I did it!! I went out for dinner and ate all of my food and didn't get sick. I also had a good time Thank you so much for everyones encouragement and thoughtful words. I guess the reason I was freaking out so badly is we were driving an hour and a half to get there so if I was to not feel well it was a long drive home LOL BUT I wasn't and my mom was really pleased we came. My brother on the other hand was just not feeling up to it and had to get a shot of Gravol after eating clam chowder soup. I don't think he'll eat another clam ever again.

[Natiebear]

So great to hear glad you had fun! You did it woo hoo!

[Carly2011]

Yay! Good for you!