Re: No professional help.. Can I do this on my own?
I'd be interested in overcoming it on my own. I know in order to be cured you must first want to be cured and have faith in your treatment. My problem is I don't believe I'm treatable. I know there is a possibility but after 23 years of thinking the same way I wonder if there is hope. I wish it were easy, like as a child I was afraid of monsters and I grew up and realize they are not real and it's silly to be scared. The fear of being sick has never went away unfortunately and the intensity of my fear comes and goes. I've never taken medication or had therapy for emetophobia, I've learn to deal with it all my life. Maybe someday I can afford to get treatment, my only advice is to be strong for yourself. You have to face yourself daily and make your own decisions if you are going to give in or not. Remember your mind is powerful and our thought process is what we are fighting against. Stand up for yourself and take risk, you'll learn that there is really nothing to be scared of and you'll be proud of yourself for doing it. Good luck.
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