Help me with my research?

[SilentFrog]

I'm currently working on a little research project which in short, is an attempt to catalog emetophobe's 'close encounter' style experiences for the purpose of learning about the kinds of lengths we emets go to in order to avoid catching illness from people we're close to and which methods are most effective. It won't have the rigour of a scientific investigation, since I'm not going to be collecting stool samples or swabs and testing what viruses or bacteria were to blame (if any), it's more intended to be a resource for emet's to turn to in times of crisis - like if your bf/gf or mom or dad, sister or brother etc gets ill and you're stuck in the house with them, you can see at a glance how many other people have been in the same situation, how they coped and indeed, hopefully find reassurance in the fact that they didn't get ill or opposingly you can learn from their mistakes.

So basically if anybody is interested in helping me put this thing together I'm looking for anyone who has shared a house or car or otherwise been in close proximity (location wise) to somebody who's been ill for a prolonged period (eg: you were stuck in the house with them the whole time while they were ill), and I'm really just looking to hear your stories (so long as you don't mind re-telling it), and then answering some basic questions, like who was ill, what your possible exposures were, did you clean the house, how often did you wash your hands etc.

And once I've got a bunch of stories together, I'll put it up on a website - with all names/personal details removed and anonymised - and we will hopefully have the beginnings of an 'emet database' haha! I'm hoping to have a basic version of the database up and running by next week.

If any of you here are interested in helping me out to create this 'emet case studies' database then please let me know. I'm interested in people who did unfortunately get ill just as much as people who didn't. To save this thread getting messy and confusing with all the back and forth, if you could PM me if you're interested that would be perfect, or post here and I'll PM you

Thanks again all!

[Tasmith]

I don't have a story to share, but I think this is a great idea. I would definitely use this as a resource. I am new here, but I really enjoy reading your responses to people. Thanks so much.

[hlov2]

I don't have a story right now, but i will participate as soon as i experience exposure!

[hlov2]

I mean, we ALL have stories, do they HAVE to be recent?

[SilentFrog]

Hey Tasmith, thank you so much for the compliments that really means a lot to me!

hlov2 ~ They don't have to be recent at all, my only thinking was that people would be more likely to remember recent experiences so I thought it would make it easier, but I'll go and change that now since otherwise we're missing out on potentially a whole trove of useful information. Thanks for the great suggestion!

[hlov2]

so where do we post our story? On this thread?

[SilentFrog]

I'll send you a PM in a sec hlov2, thanks again for wanting to help, I really appreciate it

[teagan]

I'm brand new to this board but I would be happy to participate and help you out with your research. I'm a mom of 3 small kids living with a ridiculously paralyzing fear of all things v*( I'm so new here that I'm not even sure if I should use the full word!) . I fear my kids getting sick- this is a daily, constant battle in my mind- and I worry about witnessing someone else getting sick and worst of all for me is how terrified I am of ME getting sick and v*-ing. I am so paranoid about this that I have somehow managed to avoid v*-ing completely for the past 15 years, and through all 3 pregnancies. I probably have some interesting stories for your research, lol! Feel free to pm me anytime 😁

[SilentFrog]

Hey teagan,

First of all, welcome! I'm glad you've joined up to the board, if you ever need any support or you're having and bad day with emet, it can be an excellent resource. I must admit the members here are so friendly and supportive, I've been talked out of some real bad panic attacks in my time here Your story is quite remarkable really! Fifteen years and three pregnancies v* free, that is quite an achievement! I'm really looking forward to hearing more about it, I'll give you a PM in a second too

[Leighs]

SilentFrog, I've seen your posts and replies and I would just like to say that I think you are the coolest thing since sliced bread

[SilentFrog]

Leighs ~ Haha! Thank you! That is such a compliment, you really made me smile there, thank you again!