How to Get Mental Health Support—on Social Media

Photo credit: Mensent Photography / Getty Images. Article by Nikki Campo. Wired – February 25, 2022.

I have emetophobia, an extreme fear of vomit. I kept this secret from almost everyone. When I tried to explain to close friends, they typically replied, “I hear you; I can’t stand vomit,” having no idea how fear ruled my life. It felt like I was the only person in the world with my disorder. For decades, I didn’t even know it had a name. From the time I was a child, I would shake with panic whenever I felt nauseous. […]

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