The Two Stages of a Blushing Problem
Most people who suffer from a blushing problem do not consider it to be a phobia at first. They are aware that they blush easily and, whilst it troubles them, it does not change their lives in any major way. They may just think of it as a passing phase and so can get on with their lives as normal.
However, when the blushing does not stop quickly, especially if it seems to become worse, it can turn into a strong phobia that makes your life hell for some time. What is most annoying is that other people cannot see it.
Like most phobias, a blushing problem starts off innocently enough but worsens as time progresses. There are two distinct stages - at first you blush easily from time to time, and later, as you become more and more self-conscious, you begin blushing more excessively.
If you do blush easily then it may feel like a problem to you, but until you blush excessively you will have no idea as to just how bad it can get. It can wreak havoc on you physically as well as mentally and can actually lead to a nervous breakdown. It is all you think about and absolutely dominates your life. This can in fact make you blush more.
If you blush easily, it may occur only a few times a week but Erythrophobia can happen many times a day. Actually, blushing easily may just be slight blushing but excessive blushing is often extreme and will mentally burn you up.
This can be extremely concerning and some people get embarrassed because of excessive blushing. However, you can learn to take control over your blushing over a period of time. You can improve your resistance to it, so to speak, and also reduce the intensity of your blushing.
As you begin to manage the problem of Erythrophobia it becomes easier over time. However, actually starting to deal with the problem is the most difficult part for most people. If you find any disappointment with your progress, you may become weighed down by self-pity and will begin to talk yourself out of it. This is not helped by the fact that very few people understand the phobia, unless they suffer from it themselves of course.
If you do persevere and follow through though, you will soon find that it becomes easier as you go along and the progress you make will persuade you to continue with your self-help. All you need is a little ray of hope and you will soon find that it becomes much easier to manage your blushing problem. It can even help you to live a normal life again.