My mum is my emet hero really. She V* at the drop of the hat and it doesn't even bother her in the slightest. She'll eat something that may make her V* because it's too greasy for her and enjoy every last bite even knowing what might happen next. If I could be like her I'd do it in a heartbeat!
But yeah no one likes to V*. I'm not trying to normalize this phobia but at the same time there is a big culture around emet of secrecy and shame and I think one step to being able to beat emet is not trying to hide it or be ashamed of it because it's "weird" but to step up and say "I have this phobia, I'm trying my hardest with everything I have to beat it and I'll thank you not to take the piss" [img]smileys/smilies_02.gif[/img]
I mean I always think, maybe I'll always be scared when it comes to the time to V*, but.....if I get to a stage where it's not affecting my life, I do all the things I want, eat the things I want and not focus or obsess then I can handle being grossed out and scared when it comes to the moment. Does that make sense?
Be courageous, believe in yourself, and be the best woman you can be. I'm with you all the way.