I have Autism and I beat Emetophobia - you can too!

Meg is keen to share her powerful message: 'Don't let your ASD diagnosis hold you back from tackling your biggest fear - you CAN beat Emetophobia!'

Meg held a strong belief that she couldn’t overcome her Emetophobia because her ability to process information wasn't the same as neurotypical people. She had heard of the Emetophobia-Free programme but was skeptical about starting as she believed her ASD would hold her back. Another main reason that Meg put off her journey to becoming Emetophobia free, for 5 years, was her fear of failure. She had a strong belief that she would fail, and when paired with her perfectionism, she was resisting the opportunity incase she let herself down.

Back story:

Meg suffered with her Emetophobia and generalised anxiety for around 20 years. She worked with a psychotherapist for many years but her Emetophobia remained unchanged so she decided to start reading the Emetophobia-Free programme and from the moment she picked up the manual her phobia began making sense to her, which was the ‘most important’ part! 

Megs life post Emetophobia:

The moment the Emetophobia-Free Programme clicked for Meg, was when she realised the absolute importance of gaining coping skills. By learning how to tolerate the uncomfortable, there was no longer any need for her to avoid situations of potential discomfort, because she could cope with it regardless. Meg now gets a ‘kick’ out of those uncertain situations because she knows she is powerful, in control and thriving! 

Meg’s previous belief that she would never get a job because of her Emetophobia is no longer there. She is now working in a primary school, which was a massive break through for Meg! She has since moved out of her family home into her own place, and her coping skills keep going from strength to strength! Meg has set up a cricket team of 25 women which she is running independently. She has even won an award and spoken publicly. 

Meg knew that seeing someone with ASD successfully beating their fear would have been invaluable for her when she was working through the programme and wants to be that voice of hope for other neurodivergent individuals! Meg - we can't thank you enough! You're amazing!

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Emetophobia is the fear of vomiting/sickness: either yourself, other people, or both. Research suggests 0.1 to 8.8% percent of the population have a fear of being sick (Hout & Bouman, 2011). Emetophobia is a debilitating phobia, which significantly impacts your life: sufferers are chronically anxious and go to great lengths to avoid encountering anything sickness-related, which provides temporary relief but often results in a rollercoaster of anxiety, fear and exhaustion. Issues associated with emetophobia include: OCD, eating difficulties, anxiety-related gastric problems, phagophobia, tocophobia and more. Our goal is to raise awareness of this severe phobia and provide a solution for sufferers and their families.

You do not need to live with Emetophobia - you can COMPLETELY overcome it. The Thrive Programme for Emetophobia (also known as Emetophobia-Free) is the single most successful and predictable method for getting rid of your emetophobia. It has helped over 20,000 emetophobes around the world overcome their phobia.

You can study the programme at home by yourself wit...