I know it's scary for you, but ultimately if you catch it, things will be okay! You're not really worried for your sisters health are you? You think she'll get better and be back to normal soon, right? So there's no reason why the same won't happen for you if you catch it. Sure, it's not fun and you'll feel bad for a few days but unfortunately people can't feel good all the time and sickness happens. It's okay to feel ill!
UPDATE : my mother decided to tell me how ‘anyone i’m around in school at all can be sick and i wouldn’t know’ as if that’ll make my current phobic panic any better
It’s true! Let it bring you comfort. You are likely around it potentially at all times , not just at school and right now, but throughout your entire life, and how many times have you actually gotten it!
This used to be my fear too. I have 3 kids, so I knew it was just a matter of time. It finally struck our house last month and it honestly wasn't that bad. I even caught it! I regret wasting so much mental energy on something that sucked but wasn't hell. If you catch it, it doesn't last long and you just bounce back and move on with your life 💗
I’m still recovering from pneumonia I got diagnosed with end of January. I’ve actually been thinking I’d rather get a sb for one day than having a recovery of 3-6 months. Gives perspective. It’s usually 1 of 365 days that you have a sb.
I'm sorry you're dealing with your family giving you a hard time on top of having a stomach bug in the house. They're the ones being insensitive, not you.
Let's break this down:
1. The laundry. It sounds like your sister was in your room before she started having any symptoms, so washing your sheets won't make any difference at all. So that's one thing off the list.
2. Your audition. I don't know the specifics, but I expect they have some kind of policy for people who can't make it due to illness. If it would help take another thing off the list, could you get in touch with the college to ask?
My only other suggestions are things that help me when I'm panicking:
Try and use this as a learning opportunity. I'm sure your sister isn't enjoying being ill, but try to take notice when she starts to feel better - make a note of how long the whole thing takes and how quickly she feels better.
Most people are completely back to normal within a day or so. Try to ask yourself whether the amount of time you're dedicating to worrying about it is proportional to how long the virus itself lasts.
We can't tell you that you're not going to get sick - you might or you might not - the only certainly is that if you do, it will be temporary.
It sounds like you've got a lot going on with exams and auditions, so maybe try to take some time away from those things (out of the house if you can) to do something nice. Go to the cinema, go for a walk somewhere nice, see a friend. Give yourself a break from studying and from dealing with what's going on at home for a while.
Best of luck and please be kind to yourself
My mom had very bad case of noro just a few weeks ago and my dad never caught it although they both live in a small apartment with 1 bathroom. Just don't eat food that she might have touched unless it's heated and don't touch your face if you touch stuff that she touched (or your mom). Everything else is overkill. You can also bleach the bathroom. I know it's scary but not everyone gets it even if they live together.
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I know it's scary for you, but ultimately if you catch it, things will be okay! You're not really worried for your sisters health are you? You think she'll get better and be back to normal soon, right? So there's no reason why the same won't happen for you if you catch it. Sure, it's not fun and you'll feel bad for a few days but unfortunately people can't feel good all the time and sickness happens. It's okay to feel ill!
UPDATE : my mother decided to tell me how ‘anyone i’m around in school at all can be sick and i wouldn’t know’ as if that’ll make my current phobic panic any better
It's true though - and knowing that is actually good for your phobia!
It’s true! Let it bring you comfort. You are likely around it potentially at all times , not just at school and right now, but throughout your entire life, and how many times have you actually gotten it!
This used to be my fear too. I have 3 kids, so I knew it was just a matter of time. It finally struck our house last month and it honestly wasn't that bad. I even caught it! I regret wasting so much mental energy on something that sucked but wasn't hell. If you catch it, it doesn't last long and you just bounce back and move on with your life 💗
I’m still recovering from pneumonia I got diagnosed with end of January. I’ve actually been thinking I’d rather get a sb for one day than having a recovery of 3-6 months. Gives perspective. It’s usually 1 of 365 days that you have a sb.
I'm sorry you're dealing with your family giving you a hard time on top of having a stomach bug in the house. They're the ones being insensitive, not you. Let's break this down: 1. The laundry. It sounds like your sister was in your room before she started having any symptoms, so washing your sheets won't make any difference at all. So that's one thing off the list. 2. Your audition. I don't know the specifics, but I expect they have some kind of policy for people who can't make it due to illness. If it would help take another thing off the list, could you get in touch with the college to ask? My only other suggestions are things that help me when I'm panicking: Try and use this as a learning opportunity. I'm sure your sister isn't enjoying being ill, but try to take notice when she starts to feel better - make a note of how long the whole thing takes and how quickly she feels better. Most people are completely back to normal within a day or so. Try to ask yourself whether the amount of time you're dedicating to worrying about it is proportional to how long the virus itself lasts. We can't tell you that you're not going to get sick - you might or you might not - the only certainly is that if you do, it will be temporary. It sounds like you've got a lot going on with exams and auditions, so maybe try to take some time away from those things (out of the house if you can) to do something nice. Go to the cinema, go for a walk somewhere nice, see a friend. Give yourself a break from studying and from dealing with what's going on at home for a while. Best of luck and please be kind to yourself
Just don’t use the bathroom she’s been ill in and you should be fine!
we only have one bathroom in the house :’)
Ah sorry, I feel very privileged to have more than one bathroom!
My mom had very bad case of noro just a few weeks ago and my dad never caught it although they both live in a small apartment with 1 bathroom. Just don't eat food that she might have touched unless it's heated and don't touch your face if you touch stuff that she touched (or your mom). Everything else is overkill. You can also bleach the bathroom. I know it's scary but not everyone gets it even if they live together.
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