Irrational Fears? I have LOTS!

RedHeadDevotchka
RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
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So, I was just reading another post about a fear, I think we need a whole thread of ridiculous irrational fears,phobias, and whatever else weirdness you can think of.

I have an extreme fear of needles, spiders, people touching my elbow pit, my knee caps, and putting my head near the faucet in the tub bc I think a spider will come out and attack.
I also cannot turn off a lamp without checking under the shade because there could be a spider to fall on my hand (think the movie arachnophobia sp?)
I work in a funeral home and am always afraid of zombies coming out of the morgue, so I run into the elevator to close it before they spot me and start chasing me.
Anyone else?

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  • SmartWhatever
    SmartWhatever Posts: 718 Member
    I have a weird list of things I'm afraid of. In no particular order:

    Spiders, clowns, and dolls creep me out.
    I am afraid of planes falling out of the sky and landing on me, and I usually respond to a plane flying overhead with a scream as I run for cover to get away.
    I have a huge fear of mustard. If it touches me- I cry. And I'm afraid I may accidentally eat it.
    I'm also afraid of climbing ladders but not of heights in general.
    And if anyone grabs my thumbs, I freak out!
  • its_rierie
    its_rierie Posts: 44 Member
    I'm afraid of still water. It's just not natural.
  • RedHeadDevotchka
    RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
    I have a weird list of things I'm afraid of. In no particular order:

    Spiders, clowns, and dolls creep me out.
    I am afraid of planes falling out of the sky and landing on me, and I usually respond to a plane flying overhead with a scream as I run for cover to get away.
    I have a huge fear of mustard. If it touches me- I cry. And I'm afraid I may accidentally eat it.
    I'm also afraid of climbing ladders but not of heights in general.
    And if anyone grabs my thumbs, I freak out!

    Wow, mustard? That's really unique. I lol'd Im sorry :laugh: but your descriptions were awesome "runs screaming for cover" thanks for sharing!
  • Drenched_N_Motivation
    Drenched_N_Motivation Posts: 1,004 Member
    I cant fall asleep on my back because I always wake up a few minutes later and think I see something coming down from the ceiling at me. Then I run to the light like a *kitten* to see where it went. Theres never anything there.
  • LishaCole
    LishaCole Posts: 245
    Creepy logs at the bottom of the lake when swimming - panic aaah!
    I also can't play "hide and seek" , the suspense gets to me - control freak.
  • berlynn_j
    berlynn_j Posts: 299 Member
    Ferris Wheels . . .

    Got stuck on one at the age of 5 (the first time I ever rode one) and they loaded it wrong. So we got to the top, heard a lovely loud metallic screech, aaannd stuck. Too much weight and people on one side to keep turning. So all the carnies had to climb up to our side (mind you this is a county fair and rickety to begin with so the whole damn thing is shaking). Get it started going again, DON'T anyone off and guess what? Stuck at the top again. We spent over an hour on that hellish ride. They give me panic attacks now. I would blow them all up if I could.
  • ElizaRoche
    ElizaRoche Posts: 2,005 Member
    trypophobia, enough said.......... :noway: :sick:
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    I got a few

    - Plane crashes over the sea and I don't die from the plane crash but my while I'm alive a shark comes and eats me limb by limb. THAT is in my opinion worst way for me to die

    - While sitting on the toilet, a snake crawls up and bites me right where the sun don't shine. I cannot sit on a toilet without checking out the area first

    - Typical fear of having kids who then get so screwed up in this cruel world that they'd think that I think they're a failure and do stupid mistakes or endup become a burden to the society. Basically fear of parenthood. Which has lead me to not having a serious relationship ever except for 1 time. Ironically, that 1 time I never thought about this fear.
  • RedHeadDevotchka
    RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
    trypophobia, enough said.......... :noway: :sick:


    OH MY GAWD!
    I went on youtube and took a test, now I think I have that. GROSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I am going to have nightmares!
  • ElizaRoche
    ElizaRoche Posts: 2,005 Member
    trypophobia, enough said.......... :noway: :sick:


    OH MY GAWD!
    I went on youtube and took a test, now I think I have that. GROSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I am going to have nightmares!


    lol.. im sorry, I should have said ¨WARNING, do NOT google it¨
  • its_rierie
    its_rierie Posts: 44 Member
    Oh, and I forgot to add -- the ducks at my university. And birds in general.
  • RedHeadDevotchka
    RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
    trypophobia, enough said.......... :noway: :sick:


    OH MY GAWD!
    I went on youtube and took a test, now I think I have that. GROSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I am going to have nightmares!


    lol.. im sorry, I should have said ¨WARNING, do NOT google it¨

    Oh MAN! The itching! I can't stop. I literally just flailed my arms. I didn't like it before, but after seeing that, I know I have it. I have goosebumps, and I am soooo freaking itchy. WOW! THat's intense.
  • beautsarah
    beautsarah Posts: 151 Member
    Can't sleep with any doors open. I'm afraid of someone staring at me when I sleep. And thanks for the trypophobia, I think I have a new one.
  • ozznando
    ozznando Posts: 36 Member
    Fire which in itself is not an irrational fear; however, 24/7 I think I smell smoke or hear crackling of fire so I run around the house making sure nothing is on fire. It is exhausting. Stems from childhood after seeing neighbor's house go up in flames with people jumping out windows and then a few years back 4 houses down from me the house caught fire.

    I also have a fear of left turns while driving. Will drive completely out of my way so I dont have to make a left. I am such a freak. :)~
  • Nerple
    Nerple Posts: 1,291 Member
    Country Music
  • Briszler75
    Briszler75 Posts: 88 Member
    Country Music
    I have this!!!
  • sho3girl
    sho3girl Posts: 10,799 Member
    you guys crack me up!
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    I have 2 irrational fears:

    1) home invasion
    2) tornados

    I've never experienced either.
  • DarkNebula84
    DarkNebula84 Posts: 445 Member
    Germs, bridges, failing, heights, being buried alive, trains, rats/mice, people, odd numbers, the number 6, but I like the number 7, used things, meat, lakes, certain fabrics....I have fears of fears :ohwell: I have OCD lol and also a whole bunch more where that came from but I will spare you.
  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
    The bottoms of oceans, lakes, and other natural bodies of water. Also the undersides of boats. They give me the heebie-jeebies.

    This picture is just terrifying to me:

    prop1.jpg
  • Treesy72
    Treesy72 Posts: 230
    Home invasions
    any type of bug that bites or stings (I scream and run)
    Bears (I'm positive a bear will break in and eat me and my children)
    pedophiles (I know they're everywhere)
  • KCoolBeanz
    KCoolBeanz Posts: 813 Member
    1) Tornados - every time we have a storm, I'm literally ready to run to the basement and hide. It just about throws me into a panic attack if it gets really windy during a storm :/ Might I add, I've never been through a tornado, I'm just terrified of them.

    2) Bears - I refuse to go camping for this reason, specifically in a tent. In a trailer, I might be convinced to go, if there's enough alcohol. Again, I've never in my life had an encounter with a bear, I just have this fear of being mauled.
  • snoopytwins
    snoopytwins Posts: 1,759 Member
    trypophobia, enough said.......... :noway: :sick:
    It's because of you I know that this has a name! And yes...do not google it!!!! (now you will all google it...I wish you good luck!)
  • rompers16
    rompers16 Posts: 5,404 Member
    Birds...my kids will actually run and shoo them away if they're in my path. Pretty much anything that flies...I've been known to run screaming.
    Bridges..I think they may collapse as I'm going over them.
  • iLoveMyPitbull1225
    iLoveMyPitbull1225 Posts: 1,690 Member
    clowns. bleh
  • Oli_Insanity
    Oli_Insanity Posts: 1
    Biggest fears- Giant spiders will come out of the bathtub faucet when i turn it on. Also getting into a bad car wreck & being impaled with a long sharp rod through half my body. & i can't look into mirrors at night time for a fear of some1 jumping out of it to kill me. Also a fear of some1 standing behind me while looking in the mirror anytime of the day.

    Sometimes i get a fear while i'm falling asleep that giant cockroaches are going to crawl into my mouth & make a home.

    Another one is that some1 is going to come up to me & stab me in my achilles heel with a fork. That one passed a while ago but yea

    When i'm swimming i don't swim out deep anymore. I am afraid of giant turtles eating my feet & afraid of seaweed wrapping around me & drowning me & giant fish swimming next to me.. have to be careful when i am swimming

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