Uintah, you are not alone. Not sure if you have read the other pages on this site, but there are some very helpful ones that can explain you are not alone. I used them to show my husband exactly how I felt when someone may be sick. It helped him realise that as an emetophobia sufferer we would rather die than get sick, its that serious. So he will be a bit more patient with me. You can get better, even with your kids, because they can give you strength, because the last thing we would want is for them to fear v* like we do. Throughout the day I am always reminding myself that it is not harmful, and it can not harm me in any way, and it is not dangerous. It is not dangerous. Take care, hugs