I am so sorry you went through the ridicule!!
My daughter is terrified and diagnosed herself with emetophobia, too. She has awful anxiety over it and other things, as well. It is interesting to read about them being related. She would even ask me if there was throw-up in movies before she watched them, she couldn't even bear to see it on the screen.
I actually have an appt with a psychiatrist for her next week, it is getting so bad. Therapy just isn't cutting it. Are you on meds? If you don't feel comfortable telling me, no worries :)