Quote From: drbobbiI am absolutely disgusted to hear that that lady is on disability and welfare because of this phobia of not being able to go outside. It is absolutely ridiculous. If she was living in another country where other people wouldnt baby her, and support this stupid reason for attention.
I think the rest of these people have phobias because they can. They have nothing better to do. If they were busy with something else, they wouldnt have time to make up these ridiculous phobias.
DrBobbi,
I am so sad happy that you have never had to experience the crippling fear of a debilitating phobia. I sure wish that what you say is the case-- that I have my phobia "because I can", because I "have nothing better to do"......that couldn't be further from the truth, but I understand your frustration-- it is very, very difficult to understand that which we cannot see or feel. Trust me, though, I believe every single one of us with phobias would GLADLY give them up if only we could.
I have plenty to keep me busy: 2 young sons, a husband, going to college, showing my dogs, etc, etc......yet this phobia (emetophobia) dominates my life at every turn. Hopefully someday, I will conquer it.
Carey
