I've been living with emetophobia for my entire life. Nobody really understands why I have it or where I got it from. About four years ago I was in and out of hospitals for about 4 months and the longest I spent in the hospital was two months away from my family. I still struggle with it today but it's not as bad. I have ways to cope but it still is a living battle I deal with everyday. Some days are worse than others. Like today my brother was getting sick throughout the whole car ride home from Canada and I live in North Carolina. It was something that upset his stomach but still it scared me and I haven't eaten. I just need somebody who understands and that's why I joined this group.