Okay I have this friend named Ron and I've been friends with him for about a year now. A few months ago I told him that I was Emetophobic and he's been GREAT about it. I mean he tries to talk to me, he wants me to get rid of the phobia (Of course) because it affects us. I mean some days I won't even leave the apartment to come see him because I get scared I might V*. He always says that he has a toilet so if I need to get sick that's fine. Anyway today we went for a walk on the beach and afterward we got in his car. I told him I was dying of thirst and he offered to give me some of the fruit punch he had...it was in a can. I told him that I couldn't drink it if there wasn't an expiration date on it (That's just one of my MANY quirks) he looked at me funny for a moment but then he accepted it! I mean he just shrugged it off! He's SO good with me and my phobia. Like with my paranoia about how I won't eat at any place I haven't eaten at before. I mean we still go out to eat and stuff but I won't order anything and he's TOTALLY OKAY with that! I'm so glad I found a friend who doesn't think I'm totally insane for doing the things that I do. I just wanted to share my good news with everyone here...there is hope for finding someone who is understanding about your phobia! They are out there! Thank god for RON!


~Monica