I joined this forum back in 2008. I was a freshman in college. My emetophobia was terrible. It stopped me from going to parties.
To this day, I have never been to a college party. I probably never will. I have graduated college with my science degree though. And my phobia has improved! I'll write in the treatment thread how it got better for me.
-I now work in a hospital full time before I go to grad school. My job is basically a CNA job. I've been around a LOT of vomit by now tons. Whatever, doesn't bother me!
-I live with my boyfriend of two years (we were friends even before college) who has a very sensitive stomach and v* a lot.
-when he v* in the bathroom, I have to hear it because our place is so small.
-My cat got sick and v* mass quantities of junk. My boyfriend would have helped to clean it up but he would v* with the smell. So guess who did it? Me.
-I now see v* in movies and am largely okay. I sort of prefer to know if it's coming or not but if it's a surprise, I'm okay too.
I lurked a lot here and was inspired by many stories. This phobia has been with me my whole life. I still have some anxiety surrounding my boyfriend's v* but it's getting better over time.
I'm glad I didn't let my fear stop me from living with this wonderful man and pursuing my dream of working in the health care.
Thank you all.