I worry that I'm making my kids emetophobic. My oldest has always been afraid of v'ing. Even when my emet was in "remission" for years and I was very calm about it, she was freaking out every time someone else would v. I have since discussed with her my fear. She said she fears it too. I told her, we've both had it and it hasn't killed us, right? So, let's just get through it together next time.
I am really trying to calm down about it so I don't affect them. But, the stupid media during this season sets me off again and again!
Don't blame yourself. I honestly think that anxiety isn't something we're taught, but something within us. Certain personalities are prone to anxiety and some aren't. I have always had anxiety...even before I was emet. You didn't give this to your sister. She was just prone to it, just as you were.



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