Let me introduce myself

[hairfixer35]

Hello fellow emets!! I am a new member and no longer do I feel alone with this phobia any longer. I want to thank Char for helping me get on board. Where was the internet all these years?? My fear started at age 7. In everyone of your stories there is a part of me saying YES, I know what you are feeling. It takes courage to get through each day. I hate this time of year. You will not see me going to the movies or a large shopping mall to Christmas shop when it is packed with people. Too many germs! I am better than I used to be but if I feel like I am going to v* I freak. If I know someone with a sv I run even if they tell me they know someone who has it.


Well, I'll keep this short but I just want to say how happy this board makes me[img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]


Barbara

[kasey]

Welcome Barbara...I am glad that you found us here...I was so relieved when I found this site because finally IT had a name and others had it...You will find great support here and also make some great friends...


Where are you from?

[hairfixer35]

Hi KASEY,





I live in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, but I'd rather live where it is warm. We have some very cold winters BBrrrrrrr.....

[turtleiam]

Hey Barbara,


A fellow Mid-westerner! I live just north of Des Moines, IA & Melanie (1scareddj) lives in WI near Dubuque. Still a ways away, but I can relate to the cold winters.


Welcome. I always recommend that all newbies (I'm rather new myself) read Alvin and Sage's Q&A under the Q&A discussion forum. It's one of the top "thingys" that are permenant. That did me SO much good.


Look forward to "chatting".


Susan

[christianne]

Hi Barbara!

I live in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago too, and absolutely despise the cold weather here as well! I always threaten to move somewhere warm every winter, but never do it. Still, it's an amazing city---especially in spring and summer.

This really is a great site---alot of great information and advice on here. Wonderful people to!

Welcome to the site and good luck!! [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]

[hairfixer35]

What a warm welcome. [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]





I will read the Q&A as you suggested Susan. I have been glued to this site for about 2 weeks. At first I had trouble getting on. I have a comcast email address but somehow I didn't recieve an activation. I emailed Charlette ( she had her email posted on the calender thread) and she suggested using a yahoo address. I did and was activated immediantly!


Anyway I do catering part time and today I had to deliever food to a doctors office. I asked the staff what sicknesses they are seeing most and all of them said strep throat and broncitis. That gave me a sigh of relief! Just thought I'd pass that one on. I also ask the pharmasist. I know..I'm weird that way[img]smileys/smilies_12.gif[/img]


Barbara

[kasey]

Well you are in the States and you should come to our Emet weekend...Sometime next year, April we think.I am hosting it at my house and we are going to party like it's 1999.


We will keep everyone posted on it as soon as we know what the hell is going on.


Oh and I am in Birmingham Alabama.

[harmonygirl72]

Hey, Barbara!!


I am from the northwest burbs, too! I grew up in Park Ridge and lived there for years and now I'm in Grayslake! What about you? If you ever want to hang out and have an emet buddy in person, I'd love to! You, too, Christianne!!


Mary

[californiagirl]

HI BARBARA!!!


Welcome! I'm gladI could help you get on the forums--yay!!!

[lianaismadchill]

hey Barbra =] Welcome to the site! I'm also soooo happy I found it. I felt like I was the only one with this fear. Evryone here is sooooo great to talk to when you need help. Honestly, these people have become like my family.

[hairfixer35]

Hey Charlene ~ I will always remember you for your help. THANK YOU! Now I have a voice. I bet it is common to say that before this site, most of us had no one to talk to who understood but now there is a family on this board who do understand and would never think we are crazy or weird.


Mary I live in Algonquin. Not too far from Grayslake. I have a sister who lives in Lake Villa. Do you wish to reveal where you live Christianne? You can send it by email if you wish.





Kasey, I would love a get together. Alabama huh! Keep us posted on new developements.


I have to go to work so I will check return tonight.


Glad to have so many new friends/family!


Barbara

[new.slang]

Beinvenido. I hope you have fun around here. [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

[dbacks]

Hey everyone!
I am in Arizona, and let me tell you, the same 360 days of blazing sun gets to ya. I wish I could enjoy some seasons. I would love to hear rain falling or see snow flurries out my window.

[harmonygirl72]

Wow, Lake Villa! I drive through there every day on my way to work (in Antioch). I have friends that live there, too! How cool! Wanna meet for coffee sometime? Christianne, too??

[hairfixer35]

Sure! how about after the holidays? Do you drive throught Rt 132?

[californiagirl]

Hey Charlene ~ I will always remember you for your help. THANK YOU! Now I have a voice. I bet it is common to say that before this site, most of us had no one to talk to who understood but now there is a family on this board who do understand and would never think we are crazy or weird.


Mary I live in Algonquin. Not too far from Grayslake. I have a sister who lives in Lake Villa. Do you wish to reveal where you live Christianne? You can send it by email if you wish.





Kasey, I would love a get together. Alabama huh! Keep us posted on new developements.


I have to go to work so I will check return tonight.


Glad to have so many new friends/family!


Barbara

Oh, you are VERY welcome!! So glad I could help, and I know how important it is to have people who understand!! There is a great bunch of people here, and you will find support for anything you come here with, even aside from emet. [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

[sheri-baby]

welcome!...everyone on here is great!