Thank you for sharing! I am so glad to read stories like this. I hate my avoidance behaviors. I keep trying to tell myself, 'if you're only avoiding this because of emet...stop! Just do it.' But my fear usually wins. I have been taking small steps, but I know it is going to come down to getting sick, dealing with it and realizing it's not that bad. But oh boy, the thought of that alone terrifies me!