Newbie with a question

[zanana]

I've only known for about a year that my fear had a name and since then I've visited several websites about it and lurked around looking at the posts, I was reluctant to join any because I thought it would be like saying that I couldn't handle it but all of you seem so supportive I couldn't help it.
My question is this, is it still Emetophobia if you're only scared of other people being sick and don't mind so much if it happens to you? I know there have been a few times where I've been with someone who felt ill and wished that it was me instead of them so I wouldn't see anything. Is this "normal" for this phobia?

[tayda]

I believe so.. the phobia usually entails being afraid of
<UL>
<LI>Seeing People be s*</LI>
<LI>Fearing being s* yourself</LI>
<LI>Both of the above</LI>[/list]Edited by: tayda

[zanana]

Ok thanks Tayda. I was pretty sure but though't I'd better check. Loving the signature by the way!

[liriodendron]

Just out of curiosity, what other websites are there that you have
found because I haven't found any except for one with very little
content.

[happyteacher]

Zanana,





I am one of those people! I would rather die than be near someone who is sick! I'm not exactly thrilled when it happens to me, but I think in the end I could handle it.





Happyteacher

[crimgoddess]

I'm with teacher and Zanana- I would much rather myself be sick than anyone in my immediate proximity- and whether it's caused by food poisoning, a virus, or alcohol- vomit is vomit.


*amber*

[sienna]

Funny, I'm not happy when someone else is sick, but I could handle it
forever if I could have a guarantee that it wouldn't happen to me.

[zanana]

Funny, I'm not happy when someone else is sick, but I could handle it
forever if I could have a guarantee that it wouldn't happen to me.



Well it's good to keep things different -- variety is the spice of life!

[spilled_milk]

Yep! many people have a different variation of it...but it's still the same phobia! Oh and zanana, i like what you said about how it's good to keep things different! welcome!


&lt;3 Anya--