I'm sure you've done more than your fair share of things to make your life count for something dear. Think of all the people you've met during your travels. I'm sure you've affected more than just one persons life.
I have almost the same phobia. I am actually afraid of myself or anyone else around me throwing up. If I think someone will or if I see it on TV, I have a small panic attack. I also have trouble falling asleep some nights, because I worry that my husband may become sick. I am like you in that I also check expiration dates, and always know where the bathrooms and doors are. I also am afraid of having kids, not just because I might have morning sickness, but also because kids throw up a lot.
I hate vomiting. I used to cry whenever I felt like I was about to. It was the absolute worst thing. Now that I've been hanging out with more 20SBs and drinking...well...you know where this story is going. It's not the absolute worst thing anymore.
Permalink Reply by Cait on September 11, 2009 at 9:32pm
ME. TOO. It's absolutely awful. I hadn't gotten sick since I was 10, but then just last month I got mild sun stroke and was sick twice. It really wasn't bad, although by that point I was feeling disgusting and it made me feel better. I feel like the anticipation is much worse than the actual act. Of course, if I came down with a stomach virus or food poisoning, I would probably be absolutely miserable and exacerbate the problem by being so anxious about it.
But I completely understand how you feel. It's a horrible fear, because for me, even somebody coughing a little too hard makes me nervous. In school, whenever somebody told me they didn't feel well, I would get panicky and keep telling them to go to the nurse and go home, just because I was afraid they were going to be sick in my presence.
This is actually one of the main reasons why I don't drink more than one or two drinks. I'm so afraid to test my limits because I don't want to have one drink too many then end up being sick because of it.
I totally know what you mean about drinking. I don't like going to clubs anymore, because I spend the whole time worrying that someone will drink too much and get sick.