Hello everyone, I’ve been wanting to address this problem for a long time, and I think now is the time.
The problem: For a very long time, I’ve been struggling with a fear of vomiting. I’m afraid that I might throw up, and this fear is everywhere. I feel—and I know—it’s anxiety, because when I’m alone, I’m not afraid of anything and I don’t feel stressed.
Whenever I go outside, no matter where, I immediately start to feel sick. I have to eat a piece of bread that I always carry with me, because without it I feel really terrible.
There are periods when I’m fine for half a year, and then suddenly I get an extreme episode.
I know people call this emetophobia, but what I’ve read about it seems a bit different from my situation.
It’s really limiting my life. I barely go out with friends anymore because I’m ashamed something embarrassing might happen. I’m afraid to get a job, afraid to go to school… basically afraid of everything.
When I’m at home it’s usually okay, but even there I sometimes get a panic attack. (Please don’t laugh—this is hard for me and I want to deal with it. And for those who might think I’m crazy, please don’t—I’m really struggling with this.) ❤️amen god bless you all✝️