Phobias and such

Gastrointestinal problems definitely run in my family as does colon cancer. These two factors caused me to make my mom an appointment with a Gastrointestinal doctor in hopes to persuade her to have a colonoscopy done. As we sat in the exam room looking over various pamphlets on hemorrhoid treatment, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Colon Cancer, my mom decided to drop the bomb and tell me that the only reason she didn’t want a colonoscopy done is because she has a phobia with people touching her bottom. When the doctor came in, she proceeded to tell the doctor all about her phobia as well. For many years, I have always looked up to my mom and have never heard her once say she had a fear or phobia so when she decided to voice her phobia, it made me realize that my mom is only as human as I am. I obviously know she is a human but I have always idolized her and put her up on a pedestal so now I realize that she is just like me and I take comfort in that.