Tag: recovery

  • Emetophobia Has No Gender: Kane’s Journey to Emetophobia-Free

    Hello! Research suggests most emetophobia sufferers are female. Kane’s story proves it can affect anyone. He developed emetophobia while serving in the Royal Navy in his 20s, and over the years it got progressively worse. In his words, his life became “bland.” He didn’t get excited. Didn’t enjoy experiences. Didn’t even know who he’d become.…

  • I Could Handle Blood and Violence—But Not Vomit: An Ex-Police Officer’s Emetophobia Journey

    She could handle traumatic crime scenes, dangerous situations, and everything that comes with being a police officer. But if sickness was involved? She crumbled. Steph’s emetophobia didn’t just affect her career – it impacted cooking, being a mother, even sleeping. Nights were especially brutal, like having “a constant evil bully” she couldn’t shake. Sound exhausting?…

  • How Do You Know When You’re Over Emetophobia?

    It seems like an obvious question, but the unhelpful thinking styles and limiting beliefs shared by emetophobes often create doubt and uncertainty when it comes to knowing if they’re truly free or not. The truth: Emetophobia is experienced when you’re plagued with negative thoughts surrounding sickness that drive your decisions and limit your life because…