I found out yesterday that a coworker of mine was sick with a sv Monday and Tuesday. He was back in the office and fine yesterday and today. I actually am doing okay with it, but my problem comes now with my eating lunch. It's not that I don't want to eat because I am starving myself in fear of getting his sv or anything, it is that I don't want to eat because I am having this bad fear of touching my food and then putting it in my mouth. I could (and have) washed my hands first, but there is something holding me back. This could be a triumph if I can convince myself to go ahead and eat, but I would consider it a pitfall if my phobia gets the best of me again. I am trying to think back to my therapy sessions and how I am supposed to do the things that make me nervous. That way, when what I fear is going to happen doesn't, I won't be so afraid in the future. But I'm just not sure if I can right now. I am proud of myself for being here and not obsessing about catching what he had, but I wish I could get myself to totally carry on like nothing happened. I will keep you updated on which way I end up going with this!