I've been living with emetephobia for as long as I can remember. It takes over my life.
I'd give anything to be able to wake up in the morning and not worry about what will happen today.
I love food, but I have to force myself to eat it, only to survive, and after I've eaten, I worry it'll make me sick.
I don't go out and socialise with my friends because the thought of being around people who are drunk makes me feel sick.
I wash my hands every time I touch something or someone.
I compulsively check best before dates on food, I won't eat food from a new places or try a food I've never tried before.
I've had enough of living my life like this, in complete fear. I'm 19 years old, I just want to be normal.
I'm embarrassed of my phobia. Other people don't understand! They say I'm being silly, they brush it off like it's nothing when to me; it's my main focus.
I'm now starting to become very thin, very depressed and my anxiety is becoming more frequent. My desire for control is greatly increasing.
I desperately want this to all go away!
Please, is there someone who has similiar behaviour? Help me?