Trigger warning: Description of treatment of emetophobia by exposure and response prevention therapy, descriptions of times I have seen vomit. There are no images of vomit in this post.

Emetophobia is the fear of throwing up. I have that! Until some time in my late 20s, I didn’t quite realize I felt differently about throwing up than most people. I remember a friend mentioning they had emetophobia and having to look up what that was. How surprising to find people who feel the same way about throwing up as me and do all the same stuff I do to avoid it at all costs. It was a few more years after learning emetophobia was “a thing” that I heard first hand accounts from friends that, yes, you can go to therapy to treat it.

It wasn’t until the past few years that I started using moisturizer consistently. For years, I’ve seen Taylor do her multi-step skincare routine, and have recently decided to start a routine of my own. It’s been really nice to have a nighttime routine to relax and wind down before bed. Having these various products that I enjoy using makes the routine something I’m looking forward to.

In my post about self care, I talked a little bit about my routine and some of the products I use. There was some interest in hearing more details, so here it is! Disclaimer that I’m not very well versed in the different types of products available and how effective they are, but Taylor is, and she has guided me in picking out most of these things. The main thing I’m looking for is something that smells good and/or makes my skin feel soft.