Hi, I'm 18 and severly emetophobic. Ive had the phobia from a baby but it has been serious in the last 2-3 years. Unfortunately, becoming a late teen has involved new independence, which scares me now when I'm not even adult yet. I've even put off university when I should be going this year and I wish I could go. (I got the brains) now I'm starting to worry about my future and living my life 'normally', such as uni, work, holiday, having kids, being independent. My phobia is literally controlling my life.

I just wanted to ask adult emets how they deal with day-to-day responsibility and challenges, like work, family, uni, holidays. Does emet get better as you age? Or worse? Does it stop you doing 'normal' things?

Thanks for replying, I haven't got any adult emets to talk to.