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A Letter to All Mothers Suffering with Emetophobia or OCD
A Letter to All Mothers Suffering with Emetophobia or OCD

I just want to take her to get ice cream.  She’s six – she’s a great kid, and I want to do something special – just the two of us. 

But my OCD makes everything an epic battle. 

My chest starts to constrict before we arrive.  I want to act normal for her.  We find a parking spot and walk hand-in-hand toward the shop.  I reach my bare hand toward the door.  I’m not using my shirtsleeve this time.  Act normal. 

A familiar voice angry-whispers inside my head: Don’t do that!  What if we get sick? 

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