Phobias - Updated! Pg 3 now includes names and info!

[kinlaw6450]

I don't think its a phobia...more like an irrational fear,of clowns. I mean they don't terrify me but I don't get close and IT completely freaks me out.

Large bridges are a bad thing too. I am white knuckled and make my kids be completely quiet when we are crossing so I can concentrate and not drive off.

 

[tc]

I have a ton of phobias: Fear of rodents (especially mice), crowds (can do them if Stephen is right next to me), fear of the dark, fear of the ocean and it's inhabitants (although I enjoyed Finding Nemo, I was terrified in a number of scenes). The fear of the ocean (according to my counselor) comes from horrible dreams I had as a child about falling in the ocean and being unable to reach the surface. He said those dreams were caused from my feeling as though I was out of control and drowning in my life, which was probably very true. My weirdest phobia has to do with heights, but I am not afraid. I have the desire to jump. Yea, weird huh? It's not overwhelming, but I am exhilarated just thinking about it. What would it be like to fly through the air? How would I land? Would I survive or splat? I was told it even had a name, but I don't know what it is. I so want to go sky diving. I am afraid of bridges, but only those going over portions of the ocean. I love water, lakes, pools, but you won't find me swimming in the ocean. I hate Ferris Wheels or those rides that leave you suspended in the air to load and unload, but I love roller coasters. I am nervous to fly, but am much better than I used to be.

That's all I can think of now. Hope you all don't think I'm totally whack-o after this post !

 

[Mad4Mickey]

At first I didnt want to post my fears because they seem so silly . but here we go . I have a great fear of CLOWNS ( they are hidding something under all that makeup ) A HUGE fear of birds ( and I work in a large vet clinic imagine that ) and the strangest one is under the bed ( I do not look under there ,nor do I walk around the edge of the bed ) . But the biggest one of all I know will offend someone and for that I am very very sorry but this is my phobia ......a fear of Midgets or Dwarfs ( the little people if you will) I become so scared I will leave the mall if I see them . I have had all these phobias since I was around 5-6 yrs old. I also went to a therapist to see if I could overcome them (no luck there.) The joke with everyone who knows me well is that "someday a midget with a parrot on his should will come from under the bed " and I will just drop dead. I have a few others like snakes but they are not things I cant live with . So there you have it ..... Now no one will like me on here except my trusy ol TF LOL


Wishing everyone a DISNEY Phobia Free Day

 

[Lars624]

Thanks for looking all these up Melissa! It's nice to know that we're not alone in our fears!

 

[jan/cape]

I have a deep water issue
was glad to see that I am not the only one.
Ya know...... there are awful monsters in deep water.......fresh or salt
I live one mile from the harbor and go to the beach every day in the summer, but you will NEVER see me swim out to the raft.