confused.

[_ruby]

well I've been emet since I can remember, maybe around 2nd or 3rd
grade? stinks..i know. and right now i'm on to my 3rd physciatrist (sp?)
and i'm starting to feel nothing is working. the therapist i have now
seems to be terrific, but in the back of my head i feel i'll never get better.
any one else feel like that? and people are already talking to me about
college. because of my emet. i'm also very nervous and scared about
leaving home or being away from my parents. i'm almost 15, and idon't
know if this is normal with people who have emet. i'm afraid that ill be
the losers that live at home with their parents until their 60 and ya know?
i feel like my life isn't gonna go anywhere. anyone got any advice for me?
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[csjones]

Geez, I am 17 and feel the EXACT same way. I have been known to quit things because of emet and fear and I am so terrified about going to college and having to drop out. The good news is that you are totally not alone. And you can get help, just stick with the therapy and maybe suggest some of the treatments in the therapy thread on this site to your psychiatrist. Several emets here have been entirely cured. Don't lose hope!

[crimgoddess]

Hey Ruby!


Welcome to the site!


First off, I'm glad that you found a therapist that you think can do a good job and are comfortable with. That little voice in the back of your head that is saying that you won't get better is part of your phobia talking. This same little voice can also introduce thoughts like "If I get better I will let my guard down and get sick"- don't believe it! Try to counter them with thoughts like "I am working hard and WILL beat this", and "I am a strong person, and can do anything I set my mind to accomplish". Have you checked out the treatment forum? There is a lot of good info that can help you try to counter these negative thoughts with positive ones, or things that are more logical. There is even info for your therapist and family members if you feel it could be of help to them.


It's good that you want to improve, and be able to leave home for college- if that is a goal of yours, work in small steps towards accomplishing it. Keep working hard with your therapist, and maybe start organizing little day trips, or staying away from home for a night, just to start preparing yourself. If you start small, it won't be like you are throwing yourself to the sharks when the time actually comes.


Don't worry if you feel like you aren't making progress as quickly as you think you should be- these things take time, and you have to be patient (yep, I know, it's rough when you want something to happen and you feel as though you are going to be stuck in one state forever!)


Goodluck and welcome!


*amber*

[_ruby]

thankyou guys so much..this really helps raise my spirits.

[spilled_milk]

Welcome! I'm fifteen, almost sixteen, so I can really relate. If you have questions, just post!


<3 Anya--