The Phobias Thread

[ok.sean]

I couldn't find a thread like this, so I thought I'd start one up.

I have two major phobias: Crustaceans and Elevators.
Crustaceans becuase dear god all 6 of their eggshell legs are moving at once and sharp pincers jesus christ
Elevators becuase I'm already mildly claustrophobic, combined with always being skeptical of machinery to get someone who hasn't ridden an elevator since 2012 (got stuck in one for an hour and a half)

 

[King Dorado]

what do you mean about crustaceans? they're extremely delicious. are you a scuba diver or something?? where are you encountering them with all of their legs moving at you?? if you ever dive and see crustaceans, you will probably observe all kinds of fish hungrily circling them, because they are the most delicious creatures in the sea!

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oh- re elevators-- this is why the Lord invented cell phones-- so people have something to pretend to do while riding the elevators-- next time just hop in, and whip out your phone, check emails or pretend to check them with a serious expression, you'll reach your floor in no time..

 

[ok.sean]

what do you mean about crustaceans? they're extremely delicious. are you a scuba diver or something?? where are you encountering them with all of their legs moving at you?? if you ever dive and see crustaceans, you will probably observe all kinds of fish hungrily circling them, because they are the most delicious creatures in the sea!

The edible part isn't the problem it's that they're like giant sea spiders and I already dnt f/ w/ the sea or spiders
Riding the elvator isn't the problem, it's getting stuck on one.

 

[KaydeeKrunk]

I only really fear the unknown, aliens, and doctors. Most of my other fears I've gotten over with studying and learning to admire instead of fear.

 

[focus]

hello i am emetophobic
this is my third time explaining on these forums lol but basically what that means is i have a severe fear of belching. whether its me who is vomiting, or someone else, or i just see vomit somewhere, or hear someone puking, or even smell it, i'll have a panic attack
i know the idea of throwing up isnt scary but actually very natural but idk i cant help but cry everytime someone brings it up aha. its gotten me to the point of being very afraid of anything that could potentially make me sick (sick people, dirty items, etc)

 

[Xerolin]

I don't really think I have any phobias, maybe apiphobia, fear of bees. My step-grandpa has achondroplasiaphobia, fear of midgets. Yep.

 

[King Dorado]

The edible part isn't the problem it's that they're like giant sea spiders and I already dnt f/ w/ the sea or spiders
Riding the elvator isn't the problem, it's getting stuck on one.

oh yeah youre right- they are definitely like big spiders/bugs. tasty spiders/bugs, especially with lemon juice or remoulade suace. do you also have phobia of spiders? i love spiders, and feel genuine remorse every time i have to hunt down and kill a big one for the innocent crime of intruding into my house.

 

[ok.sean]

oh yeah youre right- they are definitely like big spiders/bugs. tasty spiders/bugs, especially with lemon juice or remoulade suace. do you also have phobia of spiders? i love spiders, and feel genuine remorse every time i have to hunt down and kill a big one for the innocent crime of intruding into my house.

that was a roller coaster of thoughts

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hello i am emetophobic
this is my third time explaining on these forums lol but basically what that means is i have a severe fear of belching. whether its me who is vomiting, or someone else, or i just see vomit somewhere, or hear someone puking, or even smell it, i'll have a panic attack
i know the idea of throwing up isnt scary but actually very natural but idk i cant help but cry everytime someone brings it up aha. its gotten me to the point of being very afraid of anything that could potentially make me sick (sick people, dirty items, etc)

I have the same thing, but it's pretty minor
It might just be germaphobia but idk

 

[visibleghost]

i have severe social anxiety, to the point where it could b considered a phobia

i have a strong fear of elevators, but i dont know if it's a phobia anymore? it definitely was when i was younger but now i don't always have an anxiety attack when i'm forced to go in them so idk. i still always take the stairs when i can tho

 

[Threads]

Sharks and crocodiles/alligators. This carries into even video games which sucks because they show up pretty often. Even the really blocky crocodiles and sharks in PS1 era Tomb Raider games terrify me.

On an even more pathetic note I'm low-key afraid of any fish/thing that swims.

 

[KaydeeKrunk]

Sharks and crocodiles/alligators. This carries into even video games which sucks because they show up pretty often. Even the really blocky crocodiles and sharks in PS1 era Tomb Raider games terrify me.

On an even more pathetic note I'm low-key afraid of any fish/thing that swims.

This is tragic! I love sharks so much, one of the things I used to fear blindly until I studied them and learned how freaking cool they are!

 

[Aquari]

im not really afraid of them but, tiny fast moving spiders, its a bit creepy because they move so fast,

how, how are you going that quick, my sweet little honey-bun??

 

[Dim]

Social anxiety

 

[Fleshy]

hello i am emetophobic
this is my third time explaining on these forums lol but basically what that means is i have a severe fear of belching. whether its me who is vomiting, or someone else, or i just see vomit somewhere, or hear someone puking, or even smell it, i'll have a panic attack
i know the idea of throwing up isnt scary but actually very natural but idk i cant help but cry everytime someone brings it up aha. its gotten me to the point of being very afraid of anything that could potentially make me sick (sick people, dirty items, etc)

same

 

[Heyden]

tiny flying creatures like moths and bees ugh

 

[Nightmares]

Trypophobia kms

Claustrophobia too o:

 

[Kapriznyy]

Spiders and, to a lesser extent, yeah, crustaceans that are reminiscent of spiders. Also claustrophobic, when in narrow hallways or rooms without windows. I have a visual phobia of a certain kind but god knows someone would just spam pictures in the thread to trigger it so I won't specify with that one But ugh, yes, spiders and tiny spaces, dnw.

 

[Brad]

I have an actual debilitating fear of heights. If I'm too high up and I look down, or even just knowing that I'm high up, my whole body shuts down.

I can't speak, my knees get weak, and I just want to fall on the ground and curl up in a ball, or I get this weird sensation of just wanting to jump.

The mall I go to is built perfectly to cause this everytime I go up an escelator.

Spoiler: Picture of said mall.

I can handle planes, though. I even like looking out the window. It's just standing somewhere high up absolutely destroys me.

 

[chaicow]

I'm afraid of germs (Mysophobia).

 

[jiny]

i'm a big emetophobe, germaphobe and claustrophobe.