Recent New Fear

123Happiness · Post by **123Happiness** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:34 am

Hey everyone! Recently I feel like I have developed a fear of eating meat. This all started this past Saturday because I watched this movie and it was about a meat product plant. The movie was fictional but it freaked me out because it showed some graphic scenes with animal body parts and because of the overall subject matter. I feel like now I'm scared to eat any type of meat because I will remember what I saw recently and am afraid I will panic about having eaten meat. I don't want to be afraid to eat meat because we eat it in my house everyday and I can't afford to buy separate meals for myself right now. I know that a lot of this fear is based in the fact that I'm afraid of panicing and of the scary thoughts. I hope this all doesn't sound too weird. If someone can please give me some words of advice that would be very appreciated. Thanks.

Rose

tweaky1h · Post by **tweaky1h** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:24 am

I just wanted to let you know you're not alone. As a kid I'd heard there was a drought and was deathly afraid I'd use up the last of the water so I didn't want to bath, drink, flush, etc. In the 80's someone was poisoning tylenol and to this day I'm squeamish when taking pills for fear of being poisoned. I hear of someones horrific ailment and bam, here comes the symptoms. I'm in session 15 and my anxiety over such things is diminishing and controlling me less. I realize my obsessive thinking and scary thoughts are a by product of avoidance and bad habits. I'm floating with things more, telling myself "I choose to be less affected", and getting smart about what I watch on tv. I thought if I got well I could watch those scary shows without being affected but think about, is that entertainment? If it's not making you happy than why are you doing it? Trust me, I did it too. My sure fire way to get to the root of a problem is to journalize. Write about this problem without thinking anyone will ever read it. Don't worry about mistakes and throw it out when you're done. Good luck. Remember, you're not alone with this.

Maeggie · Post by **Maeggie** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:43 pm

Hi Rose,

Wow this post hit home for me. I have never relized that my meat obsession was just an obsession until recently. Step through that wall of anticiaptory anxiety and do it- its the only thing to do. I avoid eating it all together but have faith one day it will be consumable to me again.

I think if you kick this habit and thought now it will not control you like me. Dont let one tv show upset you. Like you said it was even fictional. Think of all the precious momments you are missing by worrying about something fictional!

Keep working hard on the program and push those limits. Be the warrior not the victim, You control your thoughts, they dont control you!
Keep us all posted!

123Happiness · Post by **123Happiness** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:51 pm

Thank you so much Maeggie and Tweaky1h for responding to my post

. I really appreciate it. I started eating some meat again. I haven't eaten beef so far but I think it'll all be ok. I'm going to definitely keep up with the program and I'm happy to have you all as friends

. Take care everyone.

Rose

Snicks · Post by **Snicks** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:20 pm

Try eating fish,eggs, cheese etc. Get your protein in these foods and avoid meat until the fear subsides.