my anxiety might kill me (and other emetophobic tales)

writing and parenting with a sick kid

So, my kid has a stomach virus.

And I have a paralyzing phobia of vomit.

emetophobia affects 0.1% of the population¹, but judging from how many people go oh my god I have that too when I talk about it, it feels like more.

Just to be clear, emetophobia isn’t “I hate vomiting” or “being sick is the worst ever” or “watching someone puke makes me puke, too.” Wh…