So Proud

[bellomondo]

I have never really posted on here before, but I have a couple of times. I used to have a fear of vomit, never severe but If I was the one sick, I was totally fine but if someone around me was feeling ill or vomiting I would freak out, could not stay in the same vicinity as them, I just had to physically get out. I had the problem since I can remember, but from what I think caused it I was 7. I am now 19 and have managed to make my fear dormant as such. I don't know what helped, but I went to town and had people vomit on me, I went yuck of course but didn't freak and although i thought it was strange that I didn't freak out, I was like oh okay. Then I went to a party where a friend got sick, and immediately that fear of her vomiting turned into protective mode, she vomited all over me and I didn't care, I was more worried about her. She was fine and It sounds stupid but I was so proud of myself, I did the whole 'holding the hair' thing which is something I never thought I would ever be able to do. Then about 2 weeks later I got appendicits and was horribly sick, I spent 7 hours in a waiting room where everyone around me had gastro and although the noise got irritating because so many people were making so much noise, I didn't care about them being sick, and even my mother who was there with me was surprised in how calm I was. Ever since then I am happy to say that I am no longer really emetophobic and am now studying to become an aged care support worker and then a nurse It sounds silly but I am just so proud of how far I have actually come

[yanksfan]

wow thats really impressive. ik u said ur not sure how u got to this point but any advice? and again congrats. while i hope none of the things u experienced happen to me i do hope that i can get to that point too

[Grace47]

Wow! Congratulations! You're doing great.

[emmalinda]

that is amazing! Your lucky your fear didnt escalate.My fear is more of myself being sick but when people are sick around me I freak out. Only becasue Im scared I will do it too. How did your appendicitis go?

[Syrup]

Awesome! Good for you!

[thi5sux]

It gives the rest of us hope that we could possibly beat this one day!