freaking out

[lizzo]

My sister earlier today said that she felt like she was going to v* and
i started freaking out but we had just got back from a day of skiing
without eating lunch, and that's understandable.



But she put her fork on some food that she wanted off my plate earlier
today then I realized she wasn't feeling well so I dished it onto her
plate by myself, she's only been here for about 1 day, and she's here
for tonight and I haven't shared food with her but I have this really
bad habit where I pick at my eyelashes. It's a nervous habit, I know,
totally unsanitary and I really need to stop doing that.



Now she's asleep because she wasn't feeling well, and i'm so afraid that she has the sv*.



if she has a sv, i know i would get it. my mom isn't being much help,
she's trying to be supportive but i guess it's hard to expect so much
of someone who really doesn't understand what you're going through ..
she's like "what's the worse that can happen if you do get sick?" and i
just i don't even want to begin ..



But on friday night she stayed up till 4am partying, and woke up at 8am
to catch a ferry here, she went to bed late last night and didn't eat
lunch today ... my mom says it might just be her body catching up with
her, but i'm still really freaking out, because you know what emet
wouldn't? haha ..

(sorry about all the run on sentences and grammar errors, i'm not doing any revision haha)

[rayvin400]

Hey there...


Like its been said before try not to worry...worrying can actually make your immune system less resistant to anything if by chance she does have a sv...


It sounds like you guys had a busy day, Im sure shes ok...shes probably just worn out...Try not to worry Im at least 80% sure your moms right. But take some vitamins and precautions just in case!


((hugs))

[suze]

If I'm particularly tired I can feel rotten - tiredness affects my stomach big time, to the point where I can't eat and feel really nauseous. And not eating just makes things worse. I would guess that your sister is just exhausted - it doesn't sound as if she's rested much recently, so it's gonna make her feel quite unwell.


Don't worry, I'm sure it's something simple, straightforward and non-contagious!

[lizzo]

yeah, it turns out she doesn't have the flu, she was just really tired ..





what am i gonna do when someone does have a sv*?

[crimgoddess]

You will just have to deal with it- because honestly, sometimes there aren't any other options...


Take as many precautions as you can, and try to use another bathroom as the ill party. You're strong and you want to beat this thing....maybe having someone in your family catch a stomach bug can be a good thing. It will seriously freak you out of course- but in the end when they survive, and you survive (just because you are in the same house it doesn't necessarily mean that you will get sick as well), just think of it as a first step


I know your mom is supportive- I think she is just trying to make you think about the situation rationally- because in all honesty- what IS the worst thing that can happen if your sister or even you get sick? We have the tendency to create all these unlikely scenarios in our heads (not being able to stop throwing up, not being able to breath, etc)- when in reality, as gross as it may be, you will probably be fine after a few days. Think of it this way as well- you're still in your parents household- if someone is sick, it isn't your responsibility to clean up after them! I know that's a weight off my shoulders when I am staying at my parents and someone complains of not feeling well.


On a completely different note- how is the therapist hunt going? Have you found someone?


*amber*

[liriodendron]

what am i gonna do when someone does have a sv*?

I take some comfort in the belief that if it's happening, there has to
be a reason for it. I know in the midst of the torturous pain and
suffering, it's easy to wish you were dead but things like this might
be steering currents that give us direction or protect us. For
instance, we all heard stories on the news of people that did not show
up to work or missed their flight on Sept 11, 2001 because they were
sick.

It's just a personal belief of mine but when something bad happens, I
just try to take solace in that it could be a blessing in disguise.

Establishing this belief was somewhat of a breakthrough for me and the phobia by the way.

[nicole15]

Lizzo-

I agree with Crimgoddess. You will be able to deal with it when it happens. If you read these posts, most say the same thing, which is that the times we have gotton ill and v*ed, we've thought to ourselves "that's what I'm so scared about, that's what's ruining my life?"