I think I'm ready to try to overcome this...

[kimin661]

I am just done with this. I am so ready to live a normal life and do things with my family. I'm ready to be the mother I want to be. The one that comforts her babies when they are sick, not runs away. I just don't know where to go. Id love to look into some type of group counseling but don't know how to find resources. I live in Bakersfield Ca, does anyone know of anything in this area that would help? My psychiatrist just isn't much help. He put me on prozac today, which is great, but I am wanting to tackle this, not just mask it.... I am so done living in fear.

[Dairyfreelife]

go you. I don't know the area, but you could try a search for it or look in local papers. Try a new therapist if yours isn't working. You can fight this. I am proud to hear you are desiring to stop the phobia. I am right with you and want the same thing for the future, to be a mom and one who will comfort her sick children, not run and hide.

[yourjedi]

Check online. I'm so happy that you've reached this point! My boyfriend lived near Bakersfield his entire life, I'll ask him if his family knows anyone and get back to you.

[kimin661]

Cool! Thank you so much! I'm ready but I'm not. I am scared but I really need to get past this. My kids are counting on me to take care of them when they're sick and right now, I can't. I feel awful.