I don't do those sorts of things, if I know that someone has an *sv or something then I will completely avoid them! But I do undertake many other activities which may be classed as "risky" by emets, such as drinking and going to the pub/clubs (I avoid the toilets after a certain time at night though), going to theme parks (I avoid spinning rides though and will only sit with people I know), eating out, flying (have to sit by the window though and have the person I am flying with next to me, could never sit with someone I didn't know), going to concerts/festivals etc. Although a lot of these things make me anxious and on edge I do not stop myself from doing them. I live a relatively normal life and have learnt a lot of coping mechanisms over the years so that I do not let emet control my life. I could not let it prevent me from doing all these things and having all of these life experiences.
I am also very lucky in that I have a VERY understanding boyfriend who has told me that if he is going to be sick then he will NOT do in the flat that he will go to his parents house until he is better or give me enough warning so that I can go and stay at my parents. This is only for contagious sick of course, if he has just had too much to drink he will warn me enough so that I can block my ears... there is a very embarrassing, but funny story involving this, but we really don't need to go into it here. :P



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