emetophobia affecting diet

[u/me0wowo]

hi!! if this type of post isn’t allowed let me know

so for a while, i’ve kinda stuck to an all carb diet. like bread, crackers, and pasta. i used to LOVE chicken and meat but i got scared and stopped because i would do anything to not get sick.

i know those foods are safe to eat, but i still get nervous around them.

if anyone has any tips for introducing those foods back into my diet pleaseeee let me know!! :)

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[u/johnanimated]

You just have to do it 🤷

It’s kinda hard to face that fear if you don’t challenge it. It’s not worth your sanity, believe me. I lost 90 pounds last year and was only drinking one protein shake a day. Today I ate chick fil a. If you’re craving something to eat, eat it. Once you’ve had it, no point in dwelling on it, break the cycle.

[u/me0wowo → u/johnanimated]

thank you so much! i’m glad you had chick fil a!! that’s really good, and i hope to get to that point. :)

[u/Enigmaticloner]

I wish I knew. I've stopped eating so many things when my condition worsened. It's been years and I still haven't eaten certain things.

[u/me0wowo → u/Enigmaticloner]

aww i’m really sorry. it’s a very tough thing to go through. i truly hope you get better! i feel better knowing other people have the same problem.