Quote Originally Posted by domino2006
Hey guys and gals,

Just this week at school (I am a teacher), yesterday in fact, this happened to me. I have had a bad cold all week and have been weak and tired out with a sore and swollen throat, which can lead to that gag reflex thing and of course n*, right? So I was in class, trying to teach, and this terrible n* came over me and I kept thinking "Hey, this is a chance I can get over my emet. I'll just give in to it." But along with the fear of actually v* came that shame and guilt: I can't leave my class, where will anyone find a sub, what if someone walks in on me in the bathroom, how would I explain myself?" Who thinks like this! If you are sick you are sick and people should feel sorry for you. Why don't I give myself a break like that. I feel that if I v* then I am inconveniencing someone. I'm doing something wrong, something actually shameful.

Steph

I've been there myself. I also feel shame and guilt when I send one of my students running out of the classroom when they tell me they don't feel well because I can't help them. I wish I could deal with that too.