The Hidden Link Between Emetophobia & Social Anxiety | Handle Emetophobia Ep. 11

What if people see?

For many people with emetophobia, the fear isn't just vomiting—it's vomiting in front of other people.

In this episode of Handle Emetophobia, Katie and Ally dive into the hidden relationship between emetophobia and social anxiety. They explore why public embarrassment feels so threatening, why many of us become hyperaware of what other people might think, and how fear can disguise itself as anger and judgment.

Katie shares several recent public ERP exposures—including carrying a vomit bag through Target, intentionally making a scene by dropping a drink in public, and practicing telling someone, "I don't feel well." They also discuss the backlash those exposures received online and have an honest conversation about trigger warnings, discomfort, and why recovery sometimes means allowing other people to misunderstand you.

Together they discuss:

• The fear of throwing up in public
• Social anxiety and emetophobia
• Public embarrassment exposures
• Fear of judgment and rejection
• Why anger is often fear in disguise
• Trigger warnings and personal responsibility
• Hot takes on recovery and willingness
• Practical ways to challenge fear through ERP

Whether you're afraid of vomiting in public, being judged by others, or simply making a scene, this episode is a reminder that recovery isn't about controlling the world around you.

It's about learning that you can handle whatever the world brings.

You can handle it.

Natasha Daniels | How To Help Kids When the Fear of Throwing Up Takes Over:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-parenting-survival-raising-kids-with-ocd-anxiety/id1205679186?i=1000771845927FearCast Podcast | Trigger Warnings with Nathan Peterson, Kelley Franke, and Lauren Rosen:https://youtu.be/E8dNG7t4aLE?is=80b1IoaH3UvPlzwAYour Anxiety Toolkit | "But My Fear Is Different" -- The Anxiety Trick That's Derailing Your Recovery (with Drew Linsalata):https://youtu.be/YJDF6FyyBxk?is=pAAcdcF0pbsc9GRI