Hi everyone!
I learned something from my therapist a few weeks ago that I've found really helpful. I have struggled with a phobia of vomiting for many years, and he told me that I have made vomiting (the feared object) out to be 100% bad in my mind. He suggested I think of some good things about vomiting, or think up some situations in which I would actually want myself or someone else to vomit.
I wanted to share this with you because I found it helpful, but I also want to ask for your help! As people with, presumably, a normal view of vomiting, can you think of any such situations besides these ones, which I've already come up with?? I would really appreciate any input you have! I'm supposed to be visualizing these scenes. :)
1. a child ingesting poison and the poison control centre instructing me to make him vomit
2. a friend overdosing on drugs in a suicide attempt
3. a friend being so drunk that she is in danger of alcohol poisoning
4. a friend realizing her drink has been spiked with date rape drug
5. a child with something stuck in his throat - choking
6. myself needing to do something extremely time-sensitive like getting on an airplane or perform in a concert, and wanting to get rid of absolutely debilitating nausea first
Thanks for any more ideas you may share! :)
