Hi, I am new to this site, but have already found comfort in knowing I am not alone in how I feel.
I am 22 years old and at the moment a complete wreck. I have such a fear of being sick and fear others being sick even more. I worry that if I get a bug, my husband will get it and I wont be able to cope. I feel so irrational, but when I know there are sickness bugs going round, I just want to hide away at home and shut myself off from the rest of the world. I suffer with chronic anxiety too, which doesn't help and for the past year have been nauseated most days. I drive my husband mad as I always worry about being physically sick. I have next to no appetite and have lost a lot of weight, because of this. It is so hard to explain to my family but thankfully, my parents couldn't be more supportive. I cant believe how it can affect so many aspects of life! I have had to give up my job and I very rarely go out now. I wont eat out incase I get ill and don't drink alcohol.
Sorry this is so long winded. [img]smileys/smilies_09.gif[/img] It's hard trying to write a small amount when you feel so down about it and for once I have found people who have same feelings!
Thank you for reading.