I'm sorry to hear you had a bad day....... I can empathize. I am very afraid of throwing up and I was very nauseated all day, yesterday, too. I had a couple of panic attacks, laid down, couldn't sleep, kept getting up to take more Pepto!!!
It was probably just the stress of the whole ordeal......I don't think than ANYONE should have to hide their rituals...why?? What's the point??? This country is no longer the "melting pot". There are soo many different races and religions here now that it's being called the "salad bowl" now, as they taught it to me in my healthcare class. It's important to recognize that not everyone in the US is the same race and religion and it must be respected.
Anyway, sorry about that.....I just wanted to let you know that you're not alone in your pain and agony......and you know what?? It's all over!! Now you can just take the next 11 months to chill out, try to relax and get your tummy back in order. I am!