I am also leaving :(

[charzysbebe]

But I will return!! [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]Dunno when, but it will be when I don't get so worked up reading some of the posts. Sometimes, I just have good days, and then when I get on here, anxiety sets in and makes me more obsessive and paranoid about vomit and catching the stomach bug.


I am going to go to my pshychologist (it has been a couple of months) and I am going to work on this phobia, along with reading my book that I have talked about so much. I am then going to start over with my meditations; for my self confidence sometimes gets "weakened" by reading some of the posts in the forum. I also found one of my older books I had bought about 2 years ago, called, "The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook". I will be reading that, and also doing the "homework" in it. It is pretty fat, so it may take me a while! [img]smileys/smilies_12.gif[/img]


I just can't stand this emet crap anymore. I want to be able to do all the things that I want to do, without this fear stopping me.


I love you all...you have been my rock on these boards, and have supported me, and answered alot of my questions...and even encouraged me to get up on stage and sing!! [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]


I love being here, but I just can't handle some of the feelings of fear that I get on here. It is counterproductive with my meditations, and self talk. I spend quite a bit of time on here every day...and I have no idea what I will do without you guys! I will miss supporting you guys too!! [img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img]I hope you all understand.


I want to come back "new" and different. I want to be able to come on here and read the posts without some of them ruining my day. And I WILL!! It may take a couple of weeks, to a couple of months, or more. I guess... whenever I feel I can handle it.


I may pop in every now and again, but not all the time like I do now.


I will miss you all!![img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img] Charlotte

[charzysbebe]

BTW....for anyone who wants to email me, you can...at [email protected]





Take care!! [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img] Charlotte

[2jo2]

Good luck with everything Charlotte!

[Jenneh]

responsible decision.


good luck with it all. u'll get there.


Jen xxxxx

[jennyleigh1975]

I am sorry to see you leave, but very understanding of your decision. I wish I could get to the point where I could do the same. I dont feel ready to do it yet and I think it is because I know that no one around me understands this phobia and can support me like the people here can in a time of crisis. I know what you mean about reading other posts here and how it makes our anxiety levels go up. When I read those other posts, I just have to tell myself, its not here and its not happening to me. This person needs my support and I might need theirs one day.

I will miss seeing you on the boards!! I may e-mail you sometime about the PI work and to see how you are doing. (With all things, not just emet.)

Take Care!!

[ontariogirl]

Good luck Charlotte, hope things go well for you. By the way I have that workbook and I have The OCD Workbook. All the best.

[SimplyMe]

Hey Charlotte good luck! We will miss you a lot but if coming here makes you worse off than you have to take some time off. I've done it and I know some other people have too. So when you feel comfy coming back you will have great news on your emet recovery and it will be that much better!

[donna1216]

It is quite a responsible decision. I left for a while last summer and I came back much better about my fear of myself v'ing--I still don't like to do it, and I'm still paranoid about tummy bugs, and I really came back not freaking out as much about my kids doing it either. It was good for me--I actually left all spring and summer, but winter made me return for support!!!
Good luck, I hope you come back and give us updates!!

[kellybean]

Hey Charlotte good luck with everything and I hope all goes well for you!! Talk to you soon!![img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

[alliecat]

Bye!! And good luck! I hope everything works out for you and that you get better! I will miss you! [img]smileys/smilies_16.gif[/img]


xoxo


Allie

[charzysbebe]

You guys...my eyes are seriously welling up on me!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!


I will definately be back one day...and hopefully without emet!! Thank you all for the kind words; for I will miss you all too!!!! This is the hardest dicision I have had to make in these past4-5 months. It is horrible...I don't know how I am gonna do it!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! Charlotte

[madisonsmom]

We'll miss you[img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img] But I hope you overcome emetophobia. I agree, sometimes I get anxious when I come on here!

[mitch4133]

Good-bye Charlotte. I will miss you! Thank you for all the advice you have given me, and I hope things work out well for you. Good luck with Nacho!


Come visit us! Good Luck


Michele

[sage]

All the best Charlotte - I really think this is a sensible decision. Honestly, the folks who come here and get some information, then go off feeling less alone and informed do the best in the end.


In fact, everyone does this eventually - when they are ready.


Blessings to you!