anyone been afraid of normal things?

[froggygrrrl]

Just look at my tag from the tag fairy. I know it is crazy but I will not touch or peel a potato that has them. My DH and boys think it is hilarious and will bring them to me to watch me freak out. My other phobia is spiders.

Are you my long lost twin?!? I feel the exact same way about both of the things you mentioned. Why do they have to call them "eyes" anyway? I think it only adds to the creepiness. Ick.

I am also a bit freaked out by birds...of any size. Anything that has the ability to claw at me, peck my eyes out, or poop on my head (possibly all at the same time) must be evil.

 

[OK!]

I don't know if this qualifies as "normal," but Jillian Michaels also terrifies me.

 

[Rock it Dog]

Frogs, birds.... anything that moves in a sudden or erratic pattern, and along the same vein, those freaky Jack in the box toys! As a kid, jumped every blasted time one of those things popped out at me. You'd think I'd have learned.... STOP turning the crank, genius. Never was wild about dolls either.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I have an irrational fear of sewer grates/drains. Like--I will drop my keys down them kind of fear. So I avoid them, walk around them--do whatever we can. I'm just too afraid to drop my keys down them and have convinced myself that it will happen that I am to the point that the moment I walk on one--the keys are GONE.

I also hvae a needle phobia--but I don't consider injections to be normal.

 

[Tarheel Tink]

I would have so been the sibling who put the sunflower on the pillow a la Godfather-style!

I was tortured by my brother all my life (forecasting the mental illness that showed up at adulthood for him) with monster/horror movie statues, posters, scenerios, etc. My list is:
- hate to have my back exposed or anyone to stand behind me (but I don't do a freak out, just uncomfortable). Like to sit with my back to a wall. I was just snuck up on a million times too many.
-puppets; again, my brother.
-clowns; can't blame my brother on this one. Stephen King, Wayne Gacy and Poltergeist take the hit on this.
-snakes- more a a very healthy respect and dislike. I can run like the wind when necessary.
- heavy traffic and being too close to cars when at a stop. I want to be able to get out of the line if a car catches on fire, etc. I never breath calmly in congested traffic.

It is very interesting to see the phobias we have; maybe I can be more aware and sympathetic if I see this going on with someone. I did see someone go nuts at Epcot when one of the ball tossing people bounced a ball at them and didn't understand at the time why.

 

[lukenick1]

I'm also like that. I have no problem with "baby puke" but anything other than that I can't handle. I constantly am on guard at amusement parks, and when in line at a spinny ride I check out the people who will be sitting next to me, and even go as far to ask if they has been on this type of ride before. I usually pre-screen movies so I know they are vomit safe. Weirdly I can remember everytime in school when someone threw up in the classroom. Names, dates, and what we were doing. Sigh lol

Oh and a word of warning, don't ever watch Tosh 2.0. They show someone throwing up in every episode. I leave when my husband puts it on.

We should start a support group. There are a lot of us out there!!!!!!

 

[puffkin]

I am terrified of mice/rodents. I can't even see them on TV. But that is a pretty normal fear.

My son on the other hand is TERRIFIED of buttons. Plastic shirt buttons appear to be the worst offender, he is ok with the metal buttons on jeans. He will not wear anything with buttons. DH wears a button down shirt to work everyday and DS will not let him get anywhere near him with those shirts on. If he sees someone wearing button shirts in public he has a fit if they get too close. If they are far enough away from him, he will give us a constant commentary about the yucky buttons. At first I thought it was a control issue, but now I don't think so.....he is almost 4. Before he could talk he would scream anytime we put buttons on him or he was near them. When he could talk, it was one of the first things he talked about. He is consistent in his reasoning that he doesn't like buttons because they are yucky and dirty. Crazy, I know...but we just have learned to deal with it. Things he should be afraid of, no problems. But heaven forbid a button gets near him

 

[redsunfish]

Im PETRIFIED of throwing up! I cannot do it nor can i stand being around anyone else doing it. If my kids throw up I run and shiver in pure fear. If i have to throw up I will do anything in my power to make it go away...pace the house, go outside in the cold, pray pray pray all while Im having a huge panic attack. It's an awful fear to live with

This is me 100%!!! I don't have kids but I have cats. I am fine with dealing with their vomit because I'm not actually afraid of the vomit...I'm afraid of the act of vomiting. I get afraid to be around other people vomiting because then I might get whatever illness they have. I have done the pace/pray/panic attack thing so many times!

Maybe I will be able to finally get up the guts to have a baby soon-so far the fear is winning out on that one becuase I know throwing up will more than likely be involved in the pregnancy...

acejka I am in the exact same boat as you here. My husband and I would like to have a family soon but I'm completely terrified of having morning sickness. Every time I feel sick I wonder how I'd ever handle being pregnant because of the panic attacks it gives me.

Edited to add I also have that irrational fear of biscuit/cinnamon roll cans. I make my DH open them or, if I'm forced, I have to look away when doing it

 

[tinkntraining]

I'm deathly afraid of driving next to a big rig on the highway. DH actually wants me to ask the doc for a valium next time we have to take a road trip!

 

[OK!]

I'm deathly afraid of driving next to a big rig on the highway. DH actually wants me to ask the doc for a valium next time we have to take a road trip!

Ugh, I hear you on that one, though my fear is mainly only when I have to drive next to one with those concrete K-rails or whatever they're called on the other side of me (right on the edge of the lane, not if there's a shoulder). I feel like I'm sandwiched in between them and the slightest wrong move will result in my being crushed. It's almost like I'm afraid to breathe for fear that'll throw me out of alignment.

 

[Robinrs]

I'm ashamed to say that I'm deathly afraid of ... are you ready.... UNDER THE SINK CABINETS!!!

Why??? When I was a kid in NY two mice (my OTHER fear) were under the cabinet when I opened it one day. The maintenance man had to caulk up the pipes saying matter of factly that they "live in the walls" and look for openings to come thru...

It's been over 40 years and I still fear those darned cabinets. I don't store or use them, no matter where I live. My son does, and I refuse to let him know how stupid I am about this

Well, last year we had a flood in the house and the floor and the bottom cabinets were ruined and had to be replaced. I was told to take everything out of the bottom cabinets... ... my heebie jeebies came back to life big time.

My poor son had to do the under sink cabinets while I cowered outside. I couldn't even stay in the kitchen while he did it.

The cabinets are now brand new, clean and hole free but I STILL refuse to use them!

 

[dis75ney]

Mayonnaise. Most horrible, evil thing on the planet (aside from Barney).

Barney.

Men in Speedos. I don't care what kind of body you have...Speedos just should not be allowed in society (are you listening, Michael Phelps?). Ever.

Driving over long bridges. DH had his 20 year high school reunion last year and we had to stay in St. Louis (we live near Chicago), but our GPS kept turning us around and we ended up driving over the bridge on the Mississippi SIX times. Last time over I had to set the cruise control and hubby had to steer from the passenger side. Not safe, I know, but I prefer to not see my impending death when the bridge snaps in half and we plummet into the river...

And people tell me I'm not normal...

 

[brasswillow]

Red light cameras. If I know an intersection has them I will do everything I can to avoid them. I'm so scared that the light will change before I can get through the light and will get a ticket. (Police cars and speed cameras don't cause that kind of fear.)

 

[OK!]

Men in Speedos. I don't care what kind of body you have...Speedos just should not be allowed in society (are you listening, Michael Phelps?). Ever.

Just out of curiosity, what should male swimmers practice and/or compete in, then? (Not trying to be snarky, but as a former swimmer, albeit female, I'm curious to hear alternative thoughts.)

 

[ncmickeyluvr]

Mayonnaise. Most horrible, evil thing on the planet (aside from Barney).

Barney.

Men in Speedos. I don't care what kind of body you have...Speedos just should not be allowed in society (are you listening, Michael Phelps?). Ever.

Driving over long bridges. DH had his 20 year high school reunion last year and we had to stay in St. Louis (we live near Chicago), but our GPS kept turning us around and we ended up driving over the bridge on the Mississippi SIX times. Last time over I had to set the cruise control and hubby had to steer from the passenger side. Not safe, I know, but I prefer to not see my impending death when the bridge snaps in half and we plummet into the river...

And people tell me I'm not normal...

The same thing happened to us!! There must be something seriously wrong with the GPS maps around St. Louis. We drove through there in November on our way to my nephews Army graduation at Ft Leonard Wood. We decided to make a family trip of it and drive from NC....not my best little brain nugget!!

 

[dis75ney]

Just out of curiosity, what should male swimmers practice and/or compete in, then? (Not trying to be snarky, but as a former swimmer, albeit female, I'm curious to hear alternative thoughts.)

I am *ok* with competitive swimmers in Speedos - although I still shudder in disgust and fear. I just think Michael Phelps looks SO much better with clothing on...

Wait, did I really just say that???

 

[Robinrs]

I am *ok* with competitive swimmers in Speedos - although I still shudder in disgust and fear. I just think Michael Phelps looks SO much better with clothing on...

Wait, did I really just say that???

I BEG to differ....

 

[mla1977]

I BEG to differ....

This picture must not have been taken on the day of a big race...

 

[dis75ney]

I BEG to differ....

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*Runs into corner and curls into a sobbing ball*

 

[Robinrs]

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*Runs into corner and curls into a sobbing ball*

I have to admit though, this is NOT a "normal thing"!!