Well- you are going in 9 days, so she will likely be fine by then. Don't get stressed! And a "stomach bug" can really mean anything- if one of my friends has indigestion they often say they caught something when it was just because they ate something they shouldn't have! you don't know that what she has is even contagious!


Don't view her house as contaminated- don't let your mind start to play those tricks on you, or overanalyze everything. She will likely be fine by tomorrow or the next day, so by the time you get to her place she will not have any symptoms, and anything that may have been on a surface area would have long died. And remember- you are going to be there at least a week after her symptoms will be over. There are people here who take care of their kids WHILE they are in the midst of it, and still don't catch it. I have been VOMITTED ON while babysitting (kid had a virus and was sick for a few days afterwards) and I still didn't catch it.


I also wouldn't advise cancelling the trip, or not staying at her house, because that just plays into the ideology that her house is 'contaminated' and that being there will make you sick. And if you have planned this trip, don't let the emet interfere, because that can lead to a dangerous precedence. Once you do it once, it's easy to do it again and again.


Also, once you are there and having fun, you will likely be fine! That, and you should probably send an email to your friend about your phobia just in case....you don't want her to think that you are acting certain ways because you are weird or think she is dirty or something.


Dont get stressed out now, or let your mind even wander to where you don't want it to go. And have a GREAT trip!!!


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