Hello everyone, Happy New Year!! I am very concerned about my 12 year old son. He was diagnosed with emet 3 years ago. I believe it began after he became ill after a trip to Mexico. After,in class, he saw a girl vomit in front of him. That incident caused him to fear going to school or to take the bus. At that time my wife and I didn't know what was going on. Fortunately, the school counselor advised us toget him professional help. He is nowseeing a psychologist. He is very confortable with her and the sessions appear to be doing him good. My questions are:Last week I took him to see "King Kong". He told me that he felt uneasy because he was afraid of someone getting sick inside the movie theater. I told him that generaly people dont go into amovie theater and get sick, at least I haveNEVER seen that. Why would he think that??? However, after the movie started he forgot about it and was able to relax. Next, yesturday (12-31) I took him to the barber shop. In the parking lot Inoticed that he was feeling uneasy.He told me that he was afraid of sitting in the barber chair for fear that someone might get sick and he would be stuck in the chair. And, he added, what would happen if he felt ill and he was on the chair. I asked him if was wasfeeling ill and he said no. Again, I told him thatfrom all the years that I have been going to a barber shop, I have never witness anyone get sick.I told him that by avoiding going into the barber shop and getting a haircut would make things worse for the next time.Unfortunately, by the time he got his courage up the barber shop closed. I have noticed that when Igive him a choice and give him an "OUT" it relaxes him. Like at the movie theater, I toldhim that if he felt worse we could leave. I think that made him feel better. My wife and I never push him or force him to do anything he is uncomfortable with, we just offer him words of encouragement and advise.I am just very sad for him and feelthat I cannot help him. It is difficult for me to understand this phobia because being a police officer in the Los Angeles area, I deal with drunks and sick people more often thanI care to remember. Yeah its gross, but thats as far as my reaction is to peoplevomiting. Anyway, if anyone out there has any words of encouragement or advise for me and my son, PLEASE pass it on. I feel so bad for for him.Does anyone recommend "Flood Therapy"? Thank You!!! and Thank Goodness forthis site!!!