Phobias

dreamer • 27 August 2012 at 3:09 PM

@Karamel I don't know... A few months ago a tiny 8-year-old was chasing me around with a balloon, and I FREAKED. OUT. In science class we made balloon cars, and I needed to work outside in the hall because I was so horrified. When a balloon pops, I scream at the top of my lungs.

Basically, when I see a balloon, I have a panic attack. I think it's irrational, because it does keep me from doing things in my everyday life; It's not like I see balloons everywhere, but most events have balloons, right? I just stand in the corner with my hands over my ears. And I'm almost 13, so it's extremely humiliating.

I want to get over a lot of my fears and phobias, except, I don't know what causes them! I'm just a very anxious, spazzy, fearful person. 😋

karamel • 27 August 2012 at 3:13 PM

@dreamer It's not irrational, because you said:
"Every bad/uncomfortable situation in my life includes the popping of a balloon/multiple balloons." (emphasis on SITUATION, not feeling or sensation 😉 )
"But my fear progressed into a phobia, because it was painful when the water balloons hit me during the fight and I could FEEL them snapping on my skin. It's just so... Creepy." (emphasis on because.)

You're also scared of balloons because you know they will pop at some point (or you think) 😋 So it's not irrational, you have reasons.

Same here. I want to practice calling people but it'd waste my money xD

dreamer • 27 August 2012 at 3:14 PM

DOUBLE POST, hold on a sec. XD

karamel • 27 August 2012 at 3:14 PM

@dreamer *boop* DOUBLE POST. 8D

Also, I'm PARANOID about proper grammar and punctuation (or my style of it ._.). I don't correct others, but... UGH. IT'S SO ANNOYING @_@
I don't care about others' punctuation but it just bugs me ;A;