He asked me out on a date over the weekend but I have a phobia where I get worried that I'll vomit. Or I'm worried something bad will happen. I really want to go but I'm just so nervous. Does anyone have any tips?

i’ve had this happen before with my current gf. what i found helpful was writing down my thoughts, and then affirmations that invalidated those thoughts. while i’m not one for affirmations, it really helped. also realizing that it’s probably just nerves and he’s nervous too!

I’ve had this. You just have to learn to accept the possibility of vomiting. And realize it’s not a big deal if it happened. You’ll move forward, and most people won’t judge you for it. I actually once vomited with a date, but it was at a time when I didn’t know I had ocd and panic disorder. She helped me breathe and relax. I never threw up on a date again after that. Sure I still get nauseas at times, but I know the only reason I throw up is because I’m afraid of it happening so I panic more. But if you accept the possibility and just let your fears do their thing and ride it out, chances of throwing up are really low. Also Xanax has helped me as well. But that’s not a permanent fixer just a temporary one. But sometimes temporary help is beneficial especially for a first date thing