You may think I’m insane to have this phobia but TRUST ME , it has come to the point where I can’t physically hear it or see it. I have a severe fear of seeing anyone vomit, let alone me vomiting.
Yes, it might be dramatic for me to be so persnickety about it as it’s a natural thing but it really does make me feel sick to my stomach. I will start sweating and fidgeting excessively to distract myself. My sister makes fun of me for it, which is normal because she’s evil (occasionally).
This probably started back when I was 6, it was Mother’s Day, and of course I never mention to anyone how I feel.That day I felt extremely sick but didn’t want my family to cancel their plans.
So we went to eat and I felt the urge to….. yeah we get what happened after. It was the worst day ever and since then I’ve developed the fear of vomiting. It’s probably the guilt that causes me to never forget this, especially having to ruin my mom’s day with me being sick. This is mostly how I’ve developed this phobia, wanting to avoid being the talk of the day.
It doesn’t make it better that everytime we go out to eat, it’s brought up which just makes me sick hearing about it.
Not just that, but why do we have the ability to vomit? Just like toes, I find it disgusting and useless at times.
Anywho, even when my friends are sick I literally tell them that if they vomit or gag near me I will run to the other side of the world to get as far away from them as possible. I may be cruel but a girl has to put herself first once in a while.
You can think of my phobia just like how Anakin Skywalker hates sand. It’s the worst thing I could think of when it comes to my fears, other than Harry Styles marrying, but that’s a whole other story, ok!
The worst thing is that when I become very nervous or anxious I tend to start feeling nauseous and when I tell you I suck it up, I suck it up, because I will not vomit or permit any gagging coming out of me.
It’s funny how out of all the phobias this one seems to be the one that sticks to me the worst.
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Blegh! Don’t You Dare Come Near Me!: Emetophobia
Yarektzy Navarro, Co-Editor in Chief, Kaleidescope Editor
November 3, 2023
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Yarektzy Navarro, Co-Editor in Chief, Kaleidescope Editor
Yarektzy Navarro is a Senior at Selma High. She is a third year Clarion Vet, Co-Editor in Chief, and also Kaleidoscope Editor. Her favorite things consist of anything western, watching crime shows, going to concerts, 80s movies, Elvis and Harry Styles!