I'm in the middle of my worst nightmare. There has been a rampant outbreak of sv* on my campus. Already, 60 people have been taken to the hospital and everyone has it. They cancelled all events over the weekend and told the students to have as little contact with others as possible.


I'm paralyzed with fear. I'm on the edge of tears constantly, afraid to eat, and worse, no one understands what i'm going through. I won't eat in the dining halls for at least a week but classes start tomorrow and I can't miss a week of class. I hate that I'm afraid, but worse I hate being afraid infront of others. My best friend asks me again and again why, if i hate it so much, don't I change?


What can I do? I can't live like this... how do you help those around you to understand the seriousness of this fear? Can anyone offer support or help?