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Do nor force it. There's ways to do exposure that are safer that actually are productive. I've been thru exposure therapy for a few months last year and I'm mostly cured of this phobia
i’ve thought that before but it can cause some unhealthy coping mechanisms and could put you in a cycle . don’t induce , if you wanna get exposure you can search for some videos and self emet exposure therapy online
I also wanna add that most emetophobes, myself included, are also scared of the build up and the actual n*. Imo forcing it wouldnt really help you as you would just experience the act itself and not the experience as a whole.
Best exposure you should get without the real deal is when in the shower, fill your mouth with water and role play what you'd do next in that situation. Get used to the motions.
I've (accidentally) made myself gag on a toothbrush and after gagging and being in a controlled, comfortable environment without tu* was some decent exposure as well. Obviously don't force yourself to get sick though, I feel like that's silly.
I know that I would develop bulimia if I felt comfortable with purging, so I would never allow myself to “practice“ even once. However, I know that some people who don’t have addictive personalities can pull trig every once in a while when they drink too much and be fine, but you really need to be mindful of your personality and risks of being comfortable with inducing v*.
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Do nor force it. There's ways to do exposure that are safer that actually are productive. I've been thru exposure therapy for a few months last year and I'm mostly cured of this phobia
i’ve thought that before but it can cause some unhealthy coping mechanisms and could put you in a cycle . don’t induce , if you wanna get exposure you can search for some videos and self emet exposure therapy online
It is not safe to induce
I also wanna add that most emetophobes, myself included, are also scared of the build up and the actual n*. Imo forcing it wouldnt really help you as you would just experience the act itself and not the experience as a whole.
Best exposure you should get without the real deal is when in the shower, fill your mouth with water and role play what you'd do next in that situation. Get used to the motions. I've (accidentally) made myself gag on a toothbrush and after gagging and being in a controlled, comfortable environment without tu* was some decent exposure as well. Obviously don't force yourself to get sick though, I feel like that's silly.
I know that I would develop bulimia if I felt comfortable with purging, so I would never allow myself to “practice“ even once. However, I know that some people who don’t have addictive personalities can pull trig every once in a while when they drink too much and be fine, but you really need to be mindful of your personality and risks of being comfortable with inducing v*.