I had a really good heart to heart with my hubby the other day,
about my emet ...While he agrees that talking to others on this site
may be of some benefit to me, he also thinks that "immersing myself
inside my emetophobia" could be very damaging!
Does anyone think he has a point?
I have tended to visit here alot lately, primarily to offer support to
people with anxieties, but also to air my feelings on any given day.
The problem is though, I find it hard to disassociate from. Is
disassociate the right word? Perhaps I mean, just step back from it.
And view things from a different standpoint.
One thing my husband said, that really struck me was, running to the
internet, was like giving in, and retreating into a "comfort zone",
where likeminded people will pat me on the back and reassure my
inadequacies, perhaps reinforcing my dependence on you all.
He also said that if I needed to speak to someone that I should seek
professional advice from qualified counsellors, because although alot
of you are incredibly well meaning and intelligent, you are not trained
to deal with the human mind and all its workings.
Now, I am not saying for one moment, that the advice that is given
on this site, is unfounded or incorrect, or in anyway intended for the
detriment of others, but perhaps sometimes what we actually need is
a real kick up the backside to fight this phobia, and more than just a
sympathetic, wallow in emetophobic-soup!!! (His words, not mine!)
Would anyone concur with this? I'm in a bit of a quandary at the
moment..wanting to stand up to this infliction we have, but also
finding it hard not to sink into the "comfort zone"!!! [img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img]