I hope you’re feeling better now. I’m also afraid of going to the bathroom at night. The only advice I have is to take deep breaths and remind yourself over and over again that going to the bathroom...

That experience was heartbreaking to read. How are you all doing now?

Sounds like you had a really mild case, probably because you had the flu shot. While the flu shot doesn’t always prevent all strains of influenza, it often makes cases a lot milder and shorter. Yay...

Did your doctor say you needed to take antibiotics? Most cases of bronchitis are due to a virus and therefore do not require antibiotics.

Agree on the bleach + water. I volunteer at an animal shelter and that’s what we use to kill some extremely nasty germs, so you know it works!

My across the hall neighbor is super drunk and v* in the trash can. I didn't see it, but I smelled it....and I didn't care. I was a little nervous and I'm still on edge, and I probably wouldn't have...

It's early here in New England too!! I wonder why this happens sometimes?

Maybe take the klonopin with you when you go somewhere? That's what my psychiatrist told me to do so I don't get caught having major panic attacks in public

Your boyfriend sounds like a jerk, Dahlia. No one should act like this. I'd say he needs a serious talk or the boot!

You sound like an amazing friend!! The pool of vomit would have stopped most people. It's incredibly brave that you went after her in the first place.

I'm really not sure how I could have possibly worded my opinion in a less "inflammatory" way. I understand that we all have very different world views. My interest is in epidemiology and public...

I am more than willing to have a conversation. You're right, that is why I was posting in the first place. Would you be willing to explain your point of view to me? I am genuinely interested, and...

What I meant was that if someone views me or another member as a child, they shouldn't use words like "sick."

Obviously I don't know everything, and clearly I'm young and probably overly-opinionated, but I'm not naive or immature. Like I said, I'm adopted myself and understand that for many people it doesn't...

hlov2 Yes, that's correct. I guess I have a complicated relationship with the whole thing. I have no problem with the act itself. That part doesn't disgust me and it's biologically very interesting....

Of course part of the reason I don't want to have kids is because of emetophobia, and partly because I would become depressed avoided high-impact activities for 9 months, and also of course, because...

I'm not convinced it was noro, especially since the baby only v* once. I think it was probably some random incident with the baby and likely that the couple ate something a little weird. Treat it as...

I'm glad he seems to be feeling better!

Well your bird can't give you the kind of sv* that we get, but still wash your hands after handling him because they can give you other stuff. Poor little guy, hope he feels better soon!