Fears And Phobias (38)

Jul 18, 2009 3:26 PM CST Fears And Phobias
phusion09
phusion09phusion09Dublin, Ireland22 Threads 11 Polls 323 Posts
RubyTuesday1: A phobia is defined as an irrational, intense fear of an object or situation that poses little or no actual danger. At first glance, a phobia may seem similar to a normal fear, but it's is the degree to which a person is affected that determines whether that fear has become a phobia.

I have three big fears that are hovering on the verge of phobia.

Snakes (Ophidiophobia). I know you're probably thinking...when are you going to come across snakes in real life. Well it's at the stage I can't look at certain films, TV programmes or adverts even if I think a snake might appear. My fear stems from being on holiday once and a cabaret artist mingled with the audience with a snake in tow. He proceeded to put the snake around my neck and shoulders. I went into full panic attack mode and collapsed.

Rats (suriphobia). The same as the snakes, I can't stand to see them. I have nightmares about them. my friend's father had Weil's Disease a few years ago and I think my fear of rats stems from that.

Being buried alive (Taphephobia). I haven't a clue where this one originated. I think maybe I read too much Edgar Allan Poe . My children have sworn an oath that when the time comes and I pop my clogs, that they will have me cremated not buried (not that I would know). I would rather burn than be buried alive.

Has anyone else any strange irrational fears or phobias?
whats the title for someone who has a fear of tractors when there out cutting the grass in the park?
Jul 18, 2009 3:27 PM CST Fears And Phobias
derrywoman
derrywomanderrywomanderry, Derry Ireland60 Threads 2,869 Posts
phusion09: whats the title for someone who has a fear of tractors when there out cutting the grass in the park?
tractorphobialaugh
Jul 18, 2009 3:28 PM CST Fears And Phobias
Bellysgonnagetya
BellysgonnagetyaBellysgonnagetyaDundalk, Louth Ireland87 Threads 1,267 Posts
Tractgrasophobiathumbs up
Jul 18, 2009 3:28 PM CST Fears And Phobias
boredguy
boredguyboredguydublin, Kildare Ireland33 Threads 1 Polls 1,788 Posts
Modern_Fairy: LMAO . . . love the picture swissshhh swooo whos the young bird





ah she's just some hottie wow who was trying to take advantage of me...tongue rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing ...
Jul 18, 2009 3:30 PM CST Fears And Phobias
chuckles25
chuckles25chuckles25Dublin, Ireland73 Threads 3 Polls 5,479 Posts
boredguy: ah she's just some hottie who was trying to take advantage of me... ...


hahaha bet she was, laugh laugh laugh laugh
Jul 18, 2009 3:31 PM CST Fears And Phobias
Modern_Fairy
Modern_FairyModern_FairyMeath, Ireland23 Threads 4,891 Posts
boredguy: ah she's just some hottie who was trying to take advantage of me... ...



lol she must have failed cuz i saw her leavin by herself tongue
Jul 18, 2009 3:55 PM CST Fears And Phobias
derrywoman
derrywomanderrywomanderry, Derry Ireland60 Threads 2,869 Posts
Modern_Fairy: lol she must have failed cuz i saw her leavin by herself
laugh she has sense thenyay joking laugh
Jul 18, 2009 4:21 PM CST Fears And Phobias
readyornot0
readyornot0readyornot0stratford- on -slaney, Wicklow Ireland49 Threads 3 Polls 1,242 Posts
derrywoman: she has sense then joking
Hi DW whataboutya?wave
Jul 18, 2009 4:27 PM CST Fears And Phobias
mcneillm
mcneillmmcneillmEnnis, Clare Ireland2 Threads 1,250 Posts
Bellysgonnagetya: Yea i suffer from Anuptaphobia


hehe, I've had that, in that for most of my life I've been alone, and DID end up marrying the wrong person. doh It'd take me. Still afraid I'll never meet anyone.

As far as phobias, not sure of all the names...

Fear of medical procedures being performed on me, especially dental visits.

Phobia about touching door handles or fridge handles in shops and other public places - I pull my sleeve down over my hand.

Extreme phobia about normal physical contact with people, e.g. shaking hands, especially hugging.

Phobia about spiders - a recent one that surfaced a few years ago cleaning out a place. There were spiders so big I could see they had striped hair on their legs. uh oh

Fear of being in open spaces during daylight, but not at night for some reason.

Phobia about meeting new people, related to feeling awkward about their initial impressions of me.

I'm sure there's more but they're the main ones.
Jul 18, 2009 4:45 PM CST Fears And Phobias
Crystal29
Crystal29Crystal29Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland UK35 Threads 8,448 Posts
Crystal29: I am not afraid of many things to be honest...although Id be scared if a snake came near me.....the scaly, reptilian variety not the male version but I have this crazy phobia over tinned tuna.....I cant abide the smell or the colour of it and if any of my kids leave a bit on my kitchen worktops I freak out and sweat and stuff....weird I know....but there you go


...to the Irishman who mailed me and thought my phobias were just a roundabout way of talking dirty.... wink ..... nah they're my real phobias..... rolling on the floor laughing
Jul 18, 2009 4:51 PM CST Fears And Phobias
mcneillm
mcneillmmcneillmEnnis, Clare Ireland2 Threads 1,250 Posts
Crystal29: ...to the Irishman who mailed me and thought my phobias were just a roundabout way of talking dirty.... ..... nah they're my real phobias.....


Some people who don't have them think we're just being silly, or we're total basket cases, whereas it's neither.

Some people just have some very strange phobias.
Jul 18, 2009 4:57 PM CST Fears And Phobias
Crystal29
Crystal29Crystal29Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland UK35 Threads 8,448 Posts
mcneillm: Some people who don't have them think we're just being silly, or we're total basket cases, whereas it's neither.

Some people just have some very strange phobias.


Haha! I thought long and hard (no Im not talking dirty Mr? laugh ) before I posted it cos I know it sounds mad but its honest and i dont know how ive a tuna phobia...I guess Ive just confirmed what a lot of people on here think of me anyway...yes Im a basketcase...so be it
rolling on the floor laughing .... if you dont mind me saying M yours are a bit freaky too.... laugh
Jul 18, 2009 5:00 PM CST Fears And Phobias
mcneillm
mcneillmmcneillmEnnis, Clare Ireland2 Threads 1,250 Posts
My son has a complete phobia about the smell of freshly made popcorn, which my daughter loves. When she puts it on, we've to open all the windows. If we're up town and the cinema is on, we've to take an alternate route through the streets.
Jul 18, 2009 5:04 PM CST Fears And Phobias
Crystal29
Crystal29Crystal29Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland UK35 Threads 8,448 Posts
mcneillm: My son has a complete phobia about the smell of freshly made popcorn, which my daughter loves. When she puts it on, we've to open all the windows. If we're up town and the cinema is on, we've to take an alternate route through the streets.


thats a strange one isnt it? I love the smell of popcorn....maybe its similar to my phobia re the smell of tuna barf My three kids have the same phobia....spiders...especially the bigs ones with knees.... laugh I was bitten recently by a spider that jumped up my nightdress from the kitchen floor...they move really fast.... and it bit my thigh..... that completely freaked them out.....dunno
Jul 18, 2009 5:17 PM CST Fears And Phobias
phusion09
phusion09phusion09Dublin, Ireland22 Threads 11 Polls 323 Posts
derrywoman: tractorphobia
laugh

my ma has a fear of clowns, which i thought was gas and also thought it'd be funny if i dressed up as one and hid under the stairs laugh
Jul 18, 2009 5:22 PM CST Fears And Phobias
Crystal29
Crystal29Crystal29Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland UK35 Threads 8,448 Posts
phusion09: my ma has a fear of clowns, which i thought was gas and also thought it'd be funny if i dressed up as one and hid under the stairs


How wicked are you??? rolling on the floor laughing
Jul 18, 2009 5:32 PM CST Fears And Phobias
FriendlyFeline
FriendlyFelineFriendlyFelineMayo, Ireland18 Threads 2,908 Posts
phusion09: my ma has a fear of clowns, which i thought was gas and also thought it'd be funny if i dressed up as one and hid under the stairs
Make sure you have a video camera hidden somewhere. We could all do with an evil laugh.
Jul 18, 2009 5:34 PM CST Fears And Phobias
Crystal29
Crystal29Crystal29Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland UK35 Threads 8,448 Posts
FriendlyFeline: Make sure you have a video camera hidden somewhere. We could all do with an evil laugh.


youre wicked too..... laugh
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