I am a 29 year old mother of two boys.  I have always had a phobia of people throwing up as long as I can remember, as well as GAD and Panic Disorder.  It wasn't until my 2 children came down with Rotavirus 3 years ago for 2 weeks that it really became serious.  I became extremely fearful of even just being around them.  After this happened I moved into the basement to be away from it all.  I am really grateful that their father is so supportive when it comes to that.  My mind is constantly spinning with thoughts of them becoming sick, so much so that I can't concentrate on anything.  It isn't fair to my kids and I am embarrassed and ashamed of it. I feel like I am living in a nightmare and I just want to run away.  

Now with the Swine Flu going around, I not only fear for their safety, but I fear that they might throw up. 

I can remember almost every time someone in my life has gotten sick around me, and I have tapped on each one with no success.   I have tapped on times that I have gotten sick.  I have tapped on the times my children have gotten sick.   I have a hard time feeling any emotions associated with each occurrence, so it is hard for me to know if what to tap on, or how long.  I also have a hard time concentrating when I am doing my tapping because I feel like my mind is wandering all over the place and it is hard to get it to settle on one thing.

My family has no extra money at this time to seek any help and in the meantime I was just wondering if someone could throw some pointers at me or make some suggestions.   

Thank you so much!

Hi Newfiechic,

Try using the karate chop point and tapping each sentence below three times through:

Even though I have always had a phobia of people throwing up, I accept myself anyway.

Even though I wasn't able to cope with my 2 children and Rotavirus 3 years ago for 2 weeks, I accept myself anyway.

Even though I became extremely fearful of even just being around them, I accept myself anyway.

Even though I moved into the basement to be away from it all, I accept myself anyway.

Even though their father is so supportive and I can't be, I accept myself anyway and I forgive myself ; I'm doing the best I can.  

Even though I feel useless as a mother when my children are sick, I accept myself anyway.

Even though My mind is constantly spinning with thoughts of them becoming sick, I accept myself anyway.

Even though I can't concentrate on anything else, I accept myself anyway.

Even though It isn't fair to my kids and I am embarrassed and ashamed of it, I accept myself anyway.

Even though I feel like I am living in a nightmare and I just want to run away, I accept myself anyway.

Even though I'm afraid of  Swine Flu, I accept myself anyway.

Even though I 'm afraid for their safety, I accept myself anyway.

Even though I fear that they might throw up, I accept myself.

" I also have a hard time concentrating when I am doing my tapping because I feel like my mind is wandering all over the place and it is hard to get it to settle on one thing."

This is because you are in the midst of your stuff.  You are like a lost traveler in a snowstorm, swatting at the snowflakes as they come down.   It is better to wait until things have settled down, then get a shovel and start working on the drifts, bit by bit.

Some of the sentences above should help you do this and show you how to sort things out for the next time.  As you may see, I mostly took your own words to make those statements.  You can learn to do this too.

Mildred