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Title: Phobias anyone?
Post by: sgluckadoo on November 10, 2011, 10:25:40 pm
A phobia is an irrational fear of an object or situation. We all fear things and that is normal, but at what point do you know you have an irrational fear? Anyone phobic of anything?
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Post by: koolcraftlady on November 11, 2011, 04:13:33 am
Yes I do.  I cannot stand the sight of a BAT.  Of course I mean the one that has wings and hangs upside down.  Don't know why, but always have been.  Even on TV if I see one, I have to close my eyes.  The sight of them gives me the hebby jebbies.  LOL
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Post by: animikokala on November 11, 2011, 04:17:53 am
I'm afraid of stairs that have the hollow undersides, like the ones at waterparks.  Even though I know they're safe, my heart starts to race and my hands and legs start to shake when I'm on them.
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Post by: inertia4 on November 11, 2011, 04:46:56 am
Wel, I guess my fear is pretty normal. I have a fear of heights.
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Post by: amstewart on November 11, 2011, 06:02:22 am
I have a fear of snakes.  My mom was over the top fearful so I grew up with being scared myself.  Even seeing them in pictures, tv, behind glass I would freak. I still don't like them, but try not to be so sensitive.  Snakes look evil to me and remind me of the devil from The Garden that tempted Adam and Eve.  just cold blooded, evil animals!  Yuck!!!
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Post by: kay7 on November 11, 2011, 08:02:18 am
I'm afraid of stairs that have the hollow undersides, like the ones at waterparks.  Even though I know they're safe, my heart starts to race and my hands and legs start to shake when I'm on them.
Me too!  When I was a kid, I went to camp and we always went to lookout towers that had those open stairs.  They are SPOOKY!  I was ok once I got up to the top but going up was a nightmare.
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Post by: hawkeye3210 on November 11, 2011, 09:00:04 am
I'm afraid of heights. 
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Post by: ashleyxatrocity on November 11, 2011, 09:19:56 am
I have an irrational fear of balloons. Not the mylar foil type, just the rubber/latex ones. I'm always afraid that they're going to pop, so whenever I see someone holding one, or playing with one, I keep away from it and have my ears plugged until it's gone.
I'm also afraid of heights, dogs, bugs, public restrooms, and being alone in public.
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Post by: davidh121 on November 11, 2011, 03:24:05 pm
I hate clowns and ventriloquist dolls. They've always spooked me. The exception is when little kids do a little clown makeup and I'm not as bothered.
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Post by: cloudsoup on November 11, 2011, 05:50:38 pm
hmm, although its so cliche, i have to say spiders.
i also have a fear of disappearing or going missing.
(i watch way too many unsolved mysteries-type shows!)

skin diseases/or just plain skin weirdness
creeps me out too. not so much a phobia, but
they send shivers up my spine.
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Post by: Ittai on November 11, 2011, 06:04:16 pm
 :sad1: i do not like spiders :angry7:
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Post by: sommap on November 12, 2011, 09:43:07 am
Birds and bats.  Especially bats.  In my last house, we would occasionally have a bat.  Thank goodness this house doesn't have any.  Last week, when I was at the grocery store, a bird flew out of the shelves, right in front of me.  I about croaked right there!  I can't even be in someone's house if they have a bird that is out of a cage!
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Post by: Whispurr on November 12, 2011, 02:35:57 pm
I have anxiety issues, so i am nervous about a lot of different things, like driving/crossing the street/etc. I think the only actual 'phobias' i have would be the dark, but it has to be completely dark. I'll freeze up and won't be able to move, i will just stop and sit where i am until the lights turn on :x.

Oh, and claustrophobia, i HATE being in tight places, or restrained, it freaks me out!!
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Post by: eaparicio on November 16, 2011, 03:57:54 pm
any kind of bug
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Post by: Abrupt on November 16, 2011, 04:38:16 pm
I am afraid of jumping off of high places, but I actually love heights.  I love to fly, but when atop a building or such I feel the urge to throw myself off and sometimes catch my mind wandering as I move closer to the edge.  I don't know if that is what most people consider a fear of heights, but I suspect it might be different.
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Post by: sdecaro558 on November 18, 2011, 07:29:39 pm
I'm not sure it's at phobia level, but I'm most afraid of needles.
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Post by: raven1114 on November 18, 2011, 11:34:48 pm
I can't stand clowns. They are not funny at all. To me they are creepy.
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Post by: supersassyjlb on November 18, 2011, 11:56:14 pm
I've got lots of phobias!! Clowns, needles, height, thunder and lightning, enclosed spaces. I' ;Dm not scared of the usual things like spiders and snakes. I think their cool!! ;D
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Post by: annettefayeroach on November 19, 2011, 03:40:29 am
i have to say spiders. I have been bitten twice and both times turned out bad. I had to have surgery the first time almost lost my boob.
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Post by: nnnicole on November 19, 2011, 06:17:48 pm
I have a phobia of bees.  I stung when I was young that's what caused the fear. :'(
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Post by: mattc4000 on November 20, 2011, 06:31:07 am
I have a fear of snakes.  I would say I used to have a fear of public speaking but as you get more experienced talking the fears subside quite substantially.