To everybody who survived Thnksgvg...
#319364 - 11/23/07 06:54 AM
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Nelly
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Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC
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**CONGRATULATIONS!**
Now go home and pass out. 
~nelly~
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Why thank you! I was at fiance's parents in their one-bathroom apartment, but everything went fine! That always amazes me, but the food is usually fairly safe, so cool. How'd everyone else do?
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After all my whining, I actually did mine twice, once on Thursday with my mom, and then back again on Friday with my mom, brother and his kid. My bro arbitrarily reschedules holidays around his schedule, regardless of anyone else's feelings/schedules/consideration.  I've had my birthday rescheduled. It's annoying. 
But I'm free, freeee!! I ate only what I brought with me, and now I'm snuggled with my DBF at home, watching movies and drinking red kool-aid.
~nelly~ (Red kool-aid grin)
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Glad you had a good one or two thanksgivings! I always survive fine and break down later. I think thats what's happening to me right now. I'm feeling queasy and exhausted and panicked. My usual trio.
BTW, I've been trying something new for the last few weeks to deal with my phobia over throwing up. I'm wondering what people think of it. Everytime I think about it which is on and off each day, I bring my attention back on my breathing as best I can and tell myself breathing calmly and noticing how I'm feeling right at this moment is the only preparation there is for the inevitability of getting sick. I used to try to talk myself down saying not this time, this is a false alarm, etc. But then I just would build more and more drama for the next time - i.e. "this time isn't a false alarm- it can't be i feel too awful!" Now I'm treating each moment of panic as a practice for calmly as possible facing the pain and lack of control that get me so scared.
It sounds good when i write it here! Its a major undertaking. I've been practicing freaking out over this since I was a kid and I'm very good at it.
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Hawkeye,
I think your breathing and calming technique is wonderful!! You know I'm HUGELY phoebic too. Everytime I'm queasy I have to breath and count or recite something over and over and over until it passes.
A couple weeks ago I think I had the flu, but couldn't call in sick as I had interviews that day to hire my replacement at my old job. I kept repeating my mantra until the nausea passed - over 1.5 hours! But it works for me.
I'm glad you are finding something that is working for you!!
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Cassandra
Live like there's no tomorrow. Love like you've never loved before.
IBS A 20+ years, Chronic Migraines, Chiari Malformation (decompressed June 22, 2010), Brachial Neuritis, and ??? the list just keeps growing, but I'm still shiny side up! 
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Thanks! I went through it again the other night - last night actually. Today I've been feeling kind of positive about it - like I actually took a decent step toward facing down my fears. Many many more steps to go, but still. I wonder if there's any realy hope of getting past this - or if its like alcoholism where you consider yourself a recovering emetaphobe for the rest of your life?
PS what kind of thing do you recite?
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Quote:
PS what kind of thing do you recite?
Promise you won't laugh (anyone who reads this has to promise!)
I recite "My favorite things" from the Sound of Music!! Yes, it does make me feel better. Partly because I know the whole song, and partly because I can just keep repeating it over and over, it doesn't really have to start / end. Or I count. I start with counting when it's really bad, then I switch to the song when I can focus more.
I'm glad you're finding something that works. And yes, I think we'll always be "recovering" emetaphobes!
Take care!!
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Cassandra
Live like there's no tomorrow. Love like you've never loved before.
IBS A 20+ years, Chronic Migraines, Chiari Malformation (decompressed June 22, 2010), Brachial Neuritis, and ??? the list just keeps growing, but I'm still shiny side up!
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But its really cute! I did smile. I don't think that song will do it for me, as I was never a sound of music fan, but maybe I should adapt your idea with my own music!
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