No Fobias topic so posting here. Fat phobia - does anyone have this or know people that do? Anyone know a way to cure or reduce effects. My good friends DH has it in the extreme. He feels physically revolted when he sees fat people and it can make him gag, and have seen him like puke in his mouth and have to rush out to deal with it. He has to leave rooms, shops, pubs, cross the street. It seems to be really affecting his life and he goes out less and less. I feel for him but what can he do - has tried hypnosis. We were trying to go on a holiday together but he panicked in the end at the thought of fat people in swimwear being around the pool and so wouldn't book. It seems to be getting worse over the years. It of course is awful for him but also it is really affecting my friend as it is limiting places they can visit and often trips out get cut short as he just can't deal with it and gets clammy and panicky and nauseas.
I don't think people notice what it is and just assume he is taken ill, so in that respect it is not affecting those he sees... the overweight people.
I guess this may become less of an issue as more weight loss drugs become readily available but in the meantime it is a big issue for him and his family to deal with. Any ideas?