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Hawkeye,

I understand what you are going through. I think there are probably quite a few of us that feel panic when someone around us has a stomach flu.

Not too long ago a co-worker came into the office on her second day of the flu and she was running to the bathroom every 10 mins. I was in a panic and practically begged her to go home. I sterlized everything that day and the rest of the week.

I have worked in a school and also a Dr. office and each time I heard that someone was sick I felt that same panic. If my daughter calls me from Va. and tells me she is sick my stomach will start hurting immediately. I don't remember being this way when I was younger but as I get older I am obsessed with germs (I drive my husband crazy) and go into a panic over stomach bugs.

When I was a kid I remember my cousin would run and hide and ring her hands when someone was sick. I didn't have the same reaction at the time but it seems that I have grown into it.

I think it is wonderful that you are going through therapy and I hope that you are feeling better.

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Janey

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