It seems like you suffer from a phobia named 'emetophobia'.
According to the international emetophobia society (IES), it is the fifth most common phobia.
I myself have been a sufferer since early childhood, and I understand how tough these things are.
It does get better though. When I first met my husband, John, I could barely say the word 'vomit'. But when I was 17, I started living with John.
One day, he complained of feeling queasy all day, and when we were in bed that night, I heard him slip out of the room. A couple of minutes later I could hear him retching in the bathroom, then I heard some splatters, the sound of running water, his groans and then a few little coughs. When he had finished, I ended up having a cry in private, and refused to kiss him for a few days, because of what had been in his mouth. Not to mention on his lips, or down his chin.
When I was 18 I had twin boys (luckily I had no morning sickness in my pregnancy) and so I gradually learned to cope a little better.
My sons are now 5 (I'm now 24) and I have since seen them throw up quite a few times (but I let John do any stomach/back-rubbing to help them and any mopping up) and I've clearly heard John being sick in our bathroom.
So, it does improve with time, and I found help from the IES, of which I am a member, especially helpful.
They have support forums of varying types, and online counsellors for that emegency moment; as well as offering a help program to assist people in their recovery.
I'll leave the link below for you.
International Emetophobia Society:
http://www.emetophobia.org/forum.php
Please feel free to message me with any questions or anxieties you may have, any time of the day or night. No matter how long, short, panicked or silly-seeming your message, I will do as much as I can to help.
Is it normal to be terrified of everything that involves vomitting?
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Hello there
It seems like you suffer from a phobia named 'emetophobia'.
According to the international emetophobia society (IES), it is the fifth most common phobia.
I myself have been a sufferer since early childhood, and I understand how tough these things are.
It does get better though. When I first met my husband, John, I could barely say the word 'vomit'. But when I was 17, I started living with John.
One day, he complained of feeling queasy all day, and when we were in bed that night, I heard him slip out of the room. A couple of minutes later I could hear him retching in the bathroom, then I heard some splatters, the sound of running water, his groans and then a few little coughs. When he had finished, I ended up having a cry in private, and refused to kiss him for a few days, because of what had been in his mouth. Not to mention on his lips, or down his chin.
When I was 18 I had twin boys (luckily I had no morning sickness in my pregnancy) and so I gradually learned to cope a little better.
My sons are now 5 (I'm now 24) and I have since seen them throw up quite a few times (but I let John do any stomach/back-rubbing to help them and any mopping up) and I've clearly heard John being sick in our bathroom.
So, it does improve with time, and I found help from the IES, of which I am a member, especially helpful.
They have support forums of varying types, and online counsellors for that emegency moment; as well as offering a help program to assist people in their recovery.
I'll leave the link below for you.
International Emetophobia Society:
http://www.emetophobia.org/forum.php
Please feel free to message me with any questions or anxieties you may have, any time of the day or night. No matter how long, short, panicked or silly-seeming your message, I will do as much as I can to help.
Good luck
:)
xx