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Your Ridiculous, Irrational Fears

Mine is seeing a clown... AT NIGHT! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I don't think any of my fears are irrational ones. I used to have somewhat of a phobia about ants, but since most of the ants around here bite like fuck, I consider that to be a fairly reasonable one. I seem to have gotten over it as I've become older, but have since replaced it with a fear of heights that I never used to have. Though a fear of heights is still pretty reasonable, really.

Other than that, it's just the usual shit like snakes and spiders. Because, you know, Australia :/

Ya snakes would freak me out a bit too. My dog caught one last summer and wouldn't drop it. He was quite proud.

i dont think its irrational but i have a fear of snakes... my friend keeps sending me pics of snakes outside his house, ill be staying there in 2.5 weeks when i go to AU. I already know im going to have a minor panic moment everytime i go outside.


oh i guess im scared of things grabbing my feet while im walking or swimming, i suppose thats a little irrational

I'm okay with snakes. I've got no problem holding one as long as I've been assured it's not venomous or likely to bite me. Spiders, though, terrify me far more than they should, given British spiders are utterly pathetic compared to what Stu probably has to deal with every time he steps foot in the garden shed.

I've no problem with spiders, though I might have a mild jump-scare if I see a big one all of a sudden, just hanging out in a sink or bathtub. That's when you unleash the torrents of water, flushing it down the drain as they clutch in their legs in some futile bid to save themselves. No, you blasted two-inch wide spider, you had the gall to appear out in the open. Stay away in the corners and kill beetles for me.


I used to fear quicksand quite a bit. Like, super freaked me out as a kid. Anytime there was a show or even cartoon where quicksand was involved, I'd make my excuses and leave the room until the scene was over. Doesn't bother me now anymore.

Instead, I'm afraid of being trapped in the vacuum of space without a spacesuit. It's ridiculous because the likelihood of me being in space is a zillion to one.

Spiders and heights, man; spiders and heights.

Spiders just move so quickly and randomly. And the legs! Fucking awful.

When you're falling from a great height, there's nothing you can do to avert your fate. It's the epitome of powerlessness, and it lasts until you fucking die, which also sucks.



As a young child, I used to be afraid that I would accidentally say or think some phrase that would resurrect a bunch of mummies/skeletons/etc. and then they would kill all humans. I really have no idea how that became a fear of mine, but it was there for a while.

The thought of there being people like Orangesto out there...scares the shit out of me!

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Originally posted by Lews As a young child, I used to be afraid that I would accidentally say or think some phrase that would resurrect a bunch of mummies/skeletons/etc. and then they would kill all humans. I really have no idea how that became a fear of mine, but it was there for a while.

So there's this game, where you look into a mirror and say "Bloody Mary/Candyman/Biggie Smalls" three times...

I have this weird phobia of walking under powerlines. Freaks me out every time.

Ever since laptops started coming with inbuilt webcams, I get scared I'll accidentally have Skype open and someone will catch me having a romantic moment with myself.

I'm also scared of spiders. I have no problem killing them, but I'll feel like I have spiders all over me for the next hour.

Needles, even vaccines which are supposed to be helpful (It's my second time here in the Amazon and I've yet to take my yellow fever shot).

So yeah, this, and being forced to listen to deep house.

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Originally posted by echosystm Ever since laptops started coming with inbuilt webcams, I get scared I'll accidentally have Skype open and someone will catch me having a romantic moment with myself.

Fear of heights and I still don't know how I talk myself into going on roller coasters but I freak out every time I'm on one...huge panic attack for me. Ladders, forget it; I won't climb on one at all.

I'm afraid of spider webs in my mouth. Also for some reason I always get shivers when rubbing balloons.

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Originally posted by echosystm Ever since laptops started coming with inbuilt webcams, I get scared I'll accidentally have Skype open and someone will catch me having a romantic moment with myself.

not so irrational

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Originally posted by Lira Needles, even vaccines which are supposed to be helpful (It's my second time here in the Amazon and I've yet to take my yellow fever shot).

I used to be like this myself but it finally changed due to a certain binge I went on.

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Originally posted by Lews Spiders and heights, man; spiders and heights.

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Originally posted by Redd

Fuck that, playing with your life for the adrenaline rush is no different than shooting heroin for that rush. If you ever look at a seasoned adrenaline junkie they start to look rather old compared to their years much like a drug addict. Also fuck I'm seriously afraid of heights also.

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Originally posted by Redd

Fuck that, playing with your life for the adrenaline rush is no different than shooting heroin for that rush. If you ever look at a seasoned adrenaline junkie they start to look rather old compared to their years much like a drug addict. Also fuck that as I'm seriously afraid of heights also.

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Originally posted by Sykonee I've no problem with spiders, though I might have a mild jump-scare if I see a big one all of a sudden, just hanging out in a sink or bathtub. That's when you unleash the torrents of water, flushing it down the drain as they clutch in their legs in some futile bid to save themselves. No, you blasted two-inch wide spider, you had the gall to appear out in the open. Stay away in the corners and kill beetles for me.

That's the level I'm at, but I consider that a "problem" - if you can't co-exist with a small, harmless, currently confined arachnid then you've probably got quite an irrational fear going on.

I used to be far worse with heights as a kid, but going on some heavy duty rollercoasters in my teens seemed to sort out the irrational part. Now I just fear falling from considerable heights and dying, which is hardly irrational.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J That's the level I'm at, but I consider that a "problem" - if you can't co-exist with a small, harmless, currently confined arachnid then you've probably got quite an irrational fear going on. I used to be far worse with heights as a kid, but going on some heavy duty rollercoasters in my teens seemed to sort out the irrational part. Now I just fear falling from considerable heights and dying, which is hardly irrational.

I agree about having a fear of certain heights that might cause injury or even death but I won't even go 3 steps up a ladder with out having a panic attack. So, I don't know if I'm being irrational or not as the ladder could slip and I could break a leg or arm. And as far as rollercoasters I have to force myself on them and once I'm on them depending on the ride I enjoy the fear or hate the fear.

I'm not scared of the rollercoaster coming to a stop due to common mechanical issues as I'm more afraid of serious issues like that girl that was on that coaster at a Six Flags (I want to say it happened in Florida, as we always blame Florida) but it was a coaster where your legs dangle free through the ride and a wire beam had came loose and was in a spot where it shouldn't have been and as the coaster screamed by she was sitting in the front seat and it cut parts of her legs clean off. Wonder if there were any other victims in that incident besides her but I'm too lazy for a Google search right now.

And that Pirate ship ride that just goes back and forth to the point where you are almost going upside down. Fuck that ride hardcore. Half way through I wonder why I got on as all I am thinking is fight or flight and when you're being thrown back and forth and damn near upside down you can't do either.

Not too afraid of spiders although I would hold on in my hand if givin' the chance.

Spiders don't bother me much, having to kill them makes me far more uncomfortable then leaving them be most of the time, I hate how they spas out when they die and lie on their backs and stuff. It's fucking weird. If they really get in my way I prefer just relocating them or finding a more discreet way to deal with them.

The bugs that I hate the most are worms and caterpillars and the like, anything that's squishy/throbbing/pulsating/has no discernible character features at all. Although I like to avoid them out of sheer disgust I can't honestly say I'm scared of them either. Whether that's the same thing is up for debate I guess.

It also sort of depends on whether I'm on my own or not, we had a caterpillar invasion once when I was out camping with friends, the ******s were everywhere end you had to spend like 10 minutes every morning and night knocking them all out off your clothes and sleeping bag and the like, but I'd just laugh it off then, when normally I'd seriously get sick to my stomach.

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Originally posted by Bierheld anything that's squishy/throbbing/pulsating/has no discernible character features at all.

There is a joke in there somewhere.

Yeah, don't tell that to a psychiatrist.

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