Hi guys - haven't been on here for a few weeks, trying to see if I am
slightly less anxious than when I am on here every day - 'fraid to say
that the more time I spend on here, the worse it makes...

Charlene - I completely understand how you feel. I lost my mum to a
long illness when I was 17, and personally I think that you grieve the
rest of your life. Obviously it gets easier, but you...

Unsureguy - I know I am slightly disagreeing with Beadgirl here, but
in my humble opinion, having a glass of wine "just to take the edge
off" is probably not such a good idea!! Because if thats a...

...with chronic diarrhoea!!....

prezzies!!!

Shiva - you really made me think with your post.
When I used to work full time before I had my daughter, my emet
never particularly bothered me. Since I had my daughter and gave
up work - while...

Liriodendron - can germs linger on things like Xmas cards? I had to
fight the urge to dettol wipe all my daughters Xmas cards when she
came home from school today - stoopid huh?

....and explode like fireworks....

kweezy, have you read any of the treatments threads on this site?
There are many different ways to treat emetophobia. (and yes, the
majority of us emetophobes fear both ourselves and seeing...

Right, I'm sorry - I had to ask... Liriodendron, what does FWIW stand
for?

Silver-did you mean to say either one of which "will" upset your
stomach?????

Japa

I know this is going to sound really pathetic, but I have always
feared that if anything were to go wrong in later life, that mental
health could be considered a factor with regards to...

...lifts off the ground...

claus

..he starts to change colour...

but I'm allergic to beans...

Califronia Girl - I agree with you about rinsing. I used to do it aswell,
but i remember reading somewhere, I think a Christmas preparation
article, that said " there is little point in rinsing...

I have the same misgivings about discovery as you, peachykeen.
I have always portrayed the image of a sensible, together, strong
individual - and feel that if anyone close to me were to discover...

...I feel kinda deflated!!!

You know it really does take something major like a heart attack or
serious illness to put things into perspective, doesn't it?
I find if I've watched a really powerful film or documentary on...

My resolution is to try and kick Mr Emetophobia's butt!!

I am going to try and start the new year with a more positive
attitude, seek professional help (if it becomes necessary) and do
things...

How are you and your sister today, Soccer Princess? Hope you had a
good night and are feeling much better...

I have to agree with Tayda. The emotional side to it is extremely
important. If you are not sexually attracted to your friend then it
strikes me that it could well be slightly awkward for you....

Oh bless, don't worry about the malaria tablets, my hubby didn't
have any reaction to his, and they were the strongest ones you could
get!!!

Have never been there, buy my husband has to go to Jakarta on
business sometimes, which if my geography is any good is, I believe,
in Indonesia and had to have loads of injections before he went...