Why My Anxiety Spirals Over Things That Have Nothing to Do With Getting Sick
I used to believe my fear had boundaries. I thought if something was directly related to getting sick, then my anxiety made sense. But outside of that, I assumed I would be okay. That there were clear lines between what should trigger me and what shouldn’t. The reality is very different. One of the hardest…
My Consciousness Oversteps Its Boundaries: Living with Emetophobia and Anxiety
At some point, my brain stopped being a background voice and started acting like it runs my entire life. And not in a helpful way—more like jumping in and making everything way more complicated than it needs to be. If you have emetophobia or anxiety about getting sick, you know exactly what I mean when…
I Didn’t Think I Could Be a Mom With This Fear
I used to genuinely believe I would never have kids—not because I didn’t want to be a mom, but because of my fear. Kids get sick. All the time. That’s just part of life, and for most people it’s something you deal with and move on from. But for me, that felt like signing up…
