wanting advice on emetophobia

[Guest_01299754]

hello

ive been struggling with emetophobia since i think i was 12-13, but didnt realise it was emetophobia till maybe 2-3 years ago. Though my current age is not too far. i think my emetophobia has gotten quite worse. i dont like being near someone who says they feel sick or are about to v***t. when i know someone has v***ted i try to stay away from them for some time. the first time i remember being sick i ate too much kiwis and was sick all on the carpet. but i also remember when others are sick in front of me too. my aunt had some bad food and was sick in her jacket. we were in public but that situation is very vivid to me. and i think about it alot. i couldnt be near her for like 2-3 days. but when i do think about these situations its like i imagine myself in their shoes being the sick one. and for times when i am sick i tend to run to my mother and i have to have her close. i also tend to panic alot when i feel it. i usually have to get my mother to get a bucket for me to be sick in ( i for some reason refuse to move ) and have to stay with her for the night. (depending on time). though i don’t remember a time when i was sick without her there comforting me. 

fast forward to now, my cousin and i just started being ill. and just about 30-40 mins ago she was sick. i ran to my mothers room and cried. she told me i was being dramatic ( a usual line ). and this is where i am now. i am quite worried about my future of when i live alone ( or shes no longer with me ) i dont want to have to panic alone. i should mention i am a person who tends to keep to themself. i think about opening up but then i bail out. ( this sometimes happens with family too). ( but this isnt my main topic ). i guess the reason i made this post is to ask for help on how to get my mother to understand my fear. and to tell her i want to go to therapy. but am worried about what she would say and costs. (recently my cat was attacked and she had to pay quite a bit). 

- please dont mind grammar and spelling mistakes. my cousin is still having bouts of being sick and im still a bit freaked out. (and am drying my tears from remembering some stuff) 

any help will be useful. thank you for reading and listening to my issues

[Croix]

Dear New Member~

Welcome to the support Forum where if you look around you may find how others have coped in similar situations.

This  can really limit your life, together with constant worry and makes things most unpleasant. I would assume you have been correctly diagnosed with this condition, and not an underlying physical cause (if not please see your doctor).

You are certainly not alone, if you use the search function in this forum (the spyglass near the top of each page) and search for "emetophobia " (without the quotes) you will find plenty of others with this condition.

The good news it is it can be treatable, however that would require professional help. If you need your mum's assistance to get or pay for htis all I can suggest is you list the occasions where it has stopped you doing something and the upset it gives you in daily life. You can also point out it is a recognized mental health conditon. Additionally  it appears to be getting worse.

Do you have anyone, another family member, teacher or friend who may be able to assist in persuading your mum?

I hope your cat is now ok

Croix