What are you afraid of?

agger_rob · #1 01-04-2003, 11:19 AM

I went to a surgeon yesterday to discuss how to get rid of a hernia I have, and the only way that I can is to get surgery. Well, as the doctor is describing my surgery, I almost passed out! My blood pressure was like 80 over 100 when the checked it. So it turns out I'm afraid of surgery.

Another thing that bothers me is being on ladders. I don't have a problem with flying or being on my roof or bungee jumping, so it's not the height thing, just being on a ladder.

What are some of yours?

AchtungBaby80 · #2 01-04-2003, 11:42 AM

Heights and car accidents are my top two, but I'm not too keen on slimy animals, either.

carnation · #3 01-04-2003, 12:02 PM

There was another thread like this a couple of years ago and I was surprised to discover the many people are afraid of clowns! I had no idea! And I asked my kids about it and several of them revealed that they're afraid of clowns because of some movie they sneaked and watched one night...and that for a year, they've been afraid that clowns would come out of our woods to come get them!

And they never told us because they'd sneaked out of bed to watch the movie!

japhir · #4 01-04-2003, 12:09 PM

I hate clowns! I'm not afraid of them and I didn't have a problem with them till I became an adult (haha, it's funny to call myself that!) My problem with them is that they are adults who like to hang around children, but only when they are in baggy clothes with their face painted so you can't recognize them. Total pediphile tendencies! I figured this out on one of those long philosophical nights that my friends and I took part in in college.

My biggest fear is disappointing those close to me. My parents never had to yell at me when I did something wrong. Just had to say "We're so disappointed in you."

LeslieAGD · #5 01-04-2003, 12:26 PM

I am terrified of bees and wasps. Also, after a near death experience of getting caught under a huge overturned blow-up raft when I was like 12, I have a fear of drowning.

Side note: I, too, dislike clowns (I think it stems from watching Stephen King's "It" as a child) but I wouldn't say I am afraid of them.

OUlioness01 · #6 01-04-2003, 12:43 PM

i'm afriad of heights, clowns, snakes, spiders, and my biggest fear is of falling. i think the fear of falling is why i'm so afraid of heights. i couldn't even look out my door room window last year. it was too high and i was afraid i would fall out.
*edited to add* I'm also really realyl afraid of needles. I still cry at the doctor's office whenever i have to get a shot or get blood drawn.

valkyrie · #7 01-04-2003, 12:56 PM

I'm afraid of closed-in spaces -- I'm claustrophobic.

I'm also afraid of doctors, dentists, and flying.

I'm not afraid of clowns, but I do hate them. They're creepy!

Jadey28 · #8 01-04-2003, 03:15 PM

I am terrified of snakes!!!! So scared of them that in Harry Potter (both I and II) I had to hide behind my hands and boyfriend to finish watching the movie!!!!

But, my boyfriend has a snake (mr. icky is what I call it) and he is helping me overcome my fear.

I am also afraid of needles. Not piercing needles or tattoo needles, but doctor/medicine needles. I have a tendancy to pass out whenever one approaches me!

Here's a question...what would be the worse way for you to die? I am scared of suffocating to death.

CardinalSM · #9 01-04-2003, 07:49 PM

I am terrified of needles. We are talking people have to hold me down to give me a shot. Earlier this year, I passed out and had to have an ambulance come and my friend told me that I tried to fight the 250 lb paramedic trying to draw my blood and he ended up shooting me with a sedative and strapping me down in the ambulance. (BTW, I got bloodowrk done yesterday. . . very bad). I am also kind of scared of heights. Not so much the height part but if I have to jump off of something high like on a ropes course or something, I flip out.

WhiteDaisy128 · #10 01-04-2003, 08:10 PM

I am TERRIFIED of milipeedes and centipeedes. I FREAK OUT and start crying and screeming if I see one...even on TV or something.

Sistermadly · #11 01-04-2003, 09:12 PM

Irrational, but I have a fear of bugs flying into my hair. I don't know where it came from, but if I'm ever walking down the street and see those swarms of little gnat-like things that hover around during the summer, I cross the street.

agreek · #12 01-04-2003, 09:49 PM

Iam not afraid of anything!

But do worry about some things!

Why, did not think would get past 32! Well blew by that long time ago!

Been Shot, cut, dog bite, light poled, other scars from different things,seven cars demolished out from under me, 3 being police cars.

Really dont like snakes, shoot them, spiders, smash them, guys who want to hold me up, mace them, people who drive on the road, besides me!

Clowns, I guess you dont like me as I are one!

LuaBlanca · #13 01-04-2003, 09:56 PM

I am absolutely PETRIFIED of birds, especially big ones like Ostriches....I mean, have you ever really LOOKED CLOSELY at a bird? They're ugly, and just overall frightening and creepy. Watching them fly FAR AWAY is okay, it's actually beautiful, but when they're nearby I get all shaky and nervous. I sat in my car for 45 minutes one day because there was a HUGE seagull wandering around the parking lot REALLY close to my car. I eventually rolled down the window and asked the lady getting out of the car next to me to shoo the bird away because I was afraid and wouldn't get out.

Ya'll know that scene in "Dude, Where's My Car?" when the 2 guys are in the car on the ostrich farm? I cried when the ostrich bursts through the roof and they're all in the windows. My friends just laughed at me, but it was like my WORST nightmare coming true! I would kill myself if I was ever trapped in a room w/ a loose bird...!
I sound really silly but hey, they creep me out.

alphaiota · #14 01-04-2003, 10:38 PM

i used to hate needles to the point that i kicked a pregnant nurse one time when i was a kid cuz she was trying to draw blood. i forced myself to get over it by donating blood. i pretty much cried when it first started, but calmed down afterwards and have since donated on multiple occasions.
other things i hate or are afraid of:
roaches - and other most insects
clowns - creep me out
the ocean - the deep parts, started hyperventalating when i tried to go snorkeling one time. combination fear of what's below me and the chance of drowning.

i think that's about it for now. i know i'll probably think of a few more later.

shelley j
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valkyrie · #15 01-04-2003, 11:18 PM

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Originally posted by Jadey28
Here's a question...what would be the worse way for you to die? I am scared of suffocating to death.

Without a doubt -- being buried alive. I can't even really think about it. *shivers* It combines my fear of death (whoops, didn't mention that one earlier) and my claustrophobia.

A guy on a local radio station likes to make prank calls. One day they did one where a guy was pretending to be buried alive; he said he had fallen asleep in a casket (not sure how that happens) and he was accidentally buried. He was calling someone from his cell phone asking them to come get him out of some cemetery. I know it was *supposed* to be funny, but just the thought of it had me freaked out. Eeeek.