the last week or so i've been experiencing random episodes of extreme nausea which fucks with my stomach anxiety. aka, i have emetophobia, or fear of vomit[ing]. if my belly is ever nauseous i immediately become anxious and think i'm gonna throw up and get all sweaty and my heart starts pounding. seeing other people throw up, seeing vomit, hearing it, or anything that has to do with me being around someone throwing up will set me off. i've had this since i was about 8 years old. any situation that i couldn't easily get out of if i had to throw up makes me sweat. planes, amusement park rides, the dentist, church (when i was younger), etc. and i always have to know the location of a bathroom. my anxiety meds have helped a ton with this, but i still struggle with it intermittently. i used to not be able to sleep, i couldn't eat anywhere besides my house, and if i was somewhere where i saw or heard vomit, i associated that place with it and couldn't go there anymore.
more non traditional, non day-to-day things that scare/bother me:
- being stranded in the middle of the ocean
- the ocean in general. whales, sharks, the deep unknown (although i'm also fascinated by it)
- the physical act of being pregnant & giving birth (which is gonna be difficult cuz i want kids badly)
- FILTH!! especially bathrooms/toilets (like porta potties, outhouses, etc.)
whatever you are afraid of, you're not alone! it always helps me when there are others who can understand my plights and offer support. so what about you? what are you afraid of?