How Does a Person Who Has Vomit Phobia Manage to Raise Children?
If you haven’t heard about what emetophobia is and what it can do to a person’s life, you probably are not in the minority. Emetophobia is plainly stated the irrational fear of vomit or anything hinting at vomit, and it’s discussed very little in public. That’s because most sufferers feel a fair amount of shame over having this serious condition. In strong contrast to how little it’s known in the public consciousness, it is in fact estimated to be the fifth most common phobia. And it can cause serious disabilities for a person suffering from it – many activities considered normal for an emetophobe are distressing. These include things like driving or travelling in general, drinking alcohol, or simply going to a public restroom or eating out. It is tough enough to be suffering from emetophobia, but if you combine the phobia and children, you have a recipe for potential disaster. The emetophobe will have to face up to his fears daily. The fear of vomiting very commonly spreads to a more
