Do you have a contact email I get a hold of? I'm interesting in asking you a few questions about your experience with emetophobia for my Uni assignment. I'm a journalism student at the University of Technology Sydney. If so, I look forward to hearing from you.
I am so grateful to have found your blog. My 7 year old daughter has been experiencing some severe anxiety and has been obsessively making me promise her that she is not going to throw up. She does not want to be with anyone but me, she is afraid to eat lots of foods....this has been going on for about 2 months. I have been working with a homeopath for her, plus she is in play therapy, and her therapist just mentioned that maybe my daughter has a mild form of emetophobia. that was how I found your blog.
thank you for sharing your story. I know that we will get through this...it will pass, as your mother said. I want to be the best mother I can for her and make sure all of us (we also have a 10 year old daughter) get through this and are stronger for it.
Just last night it took my daughter 2 hours to fall asleep with me reassuring her over and over that you cannot throw up in your sleep. then she (and I) was up 5 times all night. Today I decided I was no longer going to reassure her, I would tell her that she could trust herself. I stayed strong all day and it was a much less anxious day for her. then...tonight, she went to sleep almost without a peep. It is so hard to be sleep deprived and be a good parent. I am so thankful that you shared your story. I have a blog also, about the fun outdoor stuff we do, but I am going to share my experience with my daughter on there...us moms need to stick together and help each other through these hard experiences.
I just found your blog... I am overwhelmed at how similar my daughter is to yours. Thank you so much for sharing your story.
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ReplyDeleteDo you have a contact email I get a hold of? I'm interesting in asking you a few questions about your experience with emetophobia for my Uni assignment. I'm a journalism student at the University of Technology Sydney. If so, I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you,
Sharon
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I am so grateful to have found your blog. My 7 year old daughter has been experiencing some severe anxiety and has been obsessively making me promise her that she is not going to throw up. She does not want to be with anyone but me, she is afraid to eat lots of foods....this has been going on for about 2 months. I have been working with a homeopath for her, plus she is in play therapy, and her therapist just mentioned that maybe my daughter has a mild form of emetophobia. that was how I found your blog.
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing your story. I know that we will get through this...it will pass, as your mother said. I want to be the best mother I can for her and make sure all of us (we also have a 10 year old daughter) get through this and are stronger for it.
Just last night it took my daughter 2 hours to fall asleep with me reassuring her over and over that you cannot throw up in your sleep. then she (and I) was up 5 times all night. Today I decided I was no longer going to reassure her, I would tell her that she could trust herself. I stayed strong all day and it was a much less anxious day for her. then...tonight, she went to sleep almost without a peep. It is so hard to be sleep deprived and be a good parent. I am so thankful that you shared your story. I have a blog also, about the fun outdoor stuff we do, but I am going to share my experience with my daughter on there...us moms need to stick together and help each other through these hard experiences.
Blessings to you and your family.