So I'm trying to go to therapy to get over my emetophobia. I was fine for so long, until I got a bug from my nephew. (he was over for Christmas just 24 hours after he finished being ill, and I got sick on New Year's Eve) I only V* once because I had starved myself the entire day I felt ill, so I only had bile in my stomach... but ever since I've just been a mess. My OCD kicked in overdrive and every time I feel off, I panic that it's going to happen again. My mom actually told me she can't live with my panic attacks anymore and if I don't improve, I have to move out.

I know it's irrational. I went 14 years without having a stomach bug... and in my 38 years I've only V* maybe 5 times in my life. But for some reason, I just feel like - getting a stomach bug is inevitable and it's not a matter of if... it's a matter of when... and in my mind I keep thinking about the one bug I had that was very traumatic (14 years ago).

I need to figure out how to turn my brain around. I have to remember that I went 14 seasons without a V* bug... I've only V* 5 times in my 38 years. I have to try to remember that just because it's the flu season doesn't mean that getting sick is a given. I'm sure a lot of you have survived the season without getting a V* bug... I have to remember that you won't necessarily get sick just because it's the sick season.

Anyone have any suggestions on what I can do aside from therapy to calm my OCD and Emetophobia issues?