Posted by Dinah on October 13, 2008, at 0:40:26
In reply to Re: Never mind, posted by DAisym on October 12, 2008, at 23:33:28
I guess that's ok this time. But there will come a time when it won't be ok to leave him. When he might not be able to clean up after himself.
I always considered myself so fortunate that my father's last days didn't involve vomiting. He had been sick off and on in the months before hand. I was able to be there with him and talk to him and take care of him. I couldn't have done that if he were throwing up, I don't think.
My good fortune can't last. Some day my husband will need me, and I'd like to be better enough to be there for him.
I'd like my son not to be afraid of throwing up for fear of scaring his mom. I'd like him not to think of me running away when my husband was sick.
But I went to a website about emetophobia, and read up on gradual exposure, and realized that I just can't do it.
Maybe today isn't the right day to consider it. When my arousal level is so high. I suppose I could consider it later. It takes years, though, and doesn't necessarily work completely.
Freezing might be useful if I were about to be eaten by a mountain lion. But it's not so pleasant otherwise. I guess... that's what the end is. I mean, in an anxiety attack, you worry you're going to die, but you don't. The end of an anxiety attack, if the stimulus isn't removed, is the freeze. I need to look into that more.
Thanks, Daisy.
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