Will I get sick? (Raw meat)

[cookingthebooks]

I’m in CBT atm for severe emetophobia so this is pretty much my worst nightmare.

I was making bacon sandwiches at my parents house (Tesco; unsmoked) and in the busyness/chaos I accidentally used the fork I’d been using to put raw bacon into the pan, to cut fat off my cooked bacon and cut my sandwich in half. Also popped a piece into my mouth with it.
I realised and spat most of my mouthful out but definitely swallowed a little and it was in my mouth.

My brother laughed and then ate the rest of my sandwich whilst I mentally imploded!

please be kind

Fellow emetophobe here - you'll be absolutely fine! I understand the worry though!

You won't get sick.

You’ll be fine.

You'll be fine. We used to eat raw bacon fat as kids. Still do sometime now.

You'll really be OK.

Oh god this is making me feel a bit better thank you!

I literally spat it out as soon as I realised but that fork had been in my mouth. All I can think about is salmonella or ecoli breeding inside me!

Gosh absolutely no problem at all! Bacon is cured and won't be dangerous.

Bacon is totally gross imo but In terms of sickness I don't see it as a big issue.

I think I’m making myself feel sick getting so inside my head about it

I used to raw sausages as a child. You’ll be fine, it was just some fork pork juice.

Thank you!

My emetophobia is debilitating. I hate this about myself would give anything to sort my head out

It’s a cured meat. You’re 100% fine.

Ahh don’t panic you will be ok.

I used to love raw bacon 😆

Definitely fine. I hope the CBT helps because it must be awful to be worried like this all the time.

What time did this happen? I’d phone my brother if it was earlier in the day see how he is, if he’s fine your definitely fine 🙂

Oh my brother is fine, no issues but I feel super sick. Suspect anxiety is contributing

You'll be fine

@cookingthebooks i worry about this sort of thing. I’ve actually done that a few times with bacon and I have a very delicate stomach! Always been fine 👍

Feel super sick but not actually been unwell yet. Suspect anxiety is playing a part in the nausea. Fighting the urge to completely stop eating.

Just watch literally any chef on TV and you'll see you have nothing to worry about.

Matt Tebutt on Saturday Kitchen cuts up all sorts of meat then basically walks over to the sink and tickles the surface of the (presumably cold) water with his fingertips, wipes them on a tea towel then carries on. Be surprised if the water even reached his cuticles. Certainly no soap!