Published on 12, July, 2020
I wanted to share a couple of unusual phobias I have. I suppose I should start by recognising that they may not actually be phobias. I'm using phobias for lack of a better word to describe them. The definition of phobia is an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something. While my responses to these things are extreme (by some people's standards), they could be viewed as rational inasmuch as they stem directly from traumatic experiences. If anyone has a better word to describe them, please let me know. I don't know if it's because of autism that I have these aversions, or because of mental damage that's been caused by past traumas.
The first is people with gaps in their front teeth. Now, many people have gaps in their teeth, but this is quite a specific gap. It's called a diastema and it occurs when the upper lateral incisors are missing, and a gap develops between the two front teeth. I can't interact with people with a diastema. I know it's because of someone from my past, but it has now taken on a whole dimension for me where I mistrust (and fear) people with this characteristic. I instantly associate these people being extremely selfish, power-hungry, and/or immoral.The second one is to do with wearing glasses. Anyone who wears glasses like these......makes me think they are evil, sick or perverted in some way. In some instances, it is true.
This guy has both!
Am I crazy? Does anyone else have specific or unusual phobias?
If they were an inch too long you'd never get your shoes on! Lol! I know what you mean though, I'm the same. They have to be super short. Same with my finger nails.
They send the heart police to put you under cardiac arrest, As they drag you through the door, They tell you that you failed the test.
Living in the Plastic age.
I don't like that either. I also can't stand the sight of my toe nails, so I need to psych myself into cutting them.
Here we go with the sticky out bones again... why have we all got an issue with either teeth and /or nails, I wonder?
I'm not sure if it's a phobia as such but I can't stand the idea of my toe nails getting even just an inch too long. It makes me cringe. Sometimes I'll become overwhelmingly aware of the feeling of the ends of my nails touching my socks and I can't stand it. It makes my whole body cringe and shiver. The idea of my toe nails scraping against anything, I just..... No. No. no.
It's only a matter of time...
Same I am proud that I can wear a watch without it bothering me too too much ive had a few days where I just get too stimulated and i can't bare it but I found that using it helps because it justifies me wearing it it's an Apple Watch I got for my birthday so it has lots of functionality and im a tech nerd so I love playing with it
It's lucky I've never been arrested I'm good thanks
I can't wear them. I have tried and I just spend the whole time trying to take them off! Hope you're well, fella.
I'm the same - irrational hate of things around my wrists - especially watches - the unbalanced weight is intolerable.
Yeah, I go for big and baggy.
haha!
Good one! That's a good development. I still can't have one on my wrist without constantly wanting to touch or fiddle with it, rotate it to stop it irritating my skin.
Yep! that's it, exactly. Cue another one of those "thank God, it's not just me moments".
Yeah I would love to have a nice necklace or chain but I can't stand things around my neck I'm scared of things around my neck I've only just gotten used to wearing a watch
Lol. Glad you added that last sentence.
I tend to go for very silky clothes, or very soft fabrics. I like loose clothing too. I feel awful if there's anything around my neck (shirts and ties are like being in a straight-jacket).
How about cotton, bamboo or baby soft acrylic yarns? I go for those quite a bit. The only pure wool I can do is alpaca - but it's super expensive.
Makes my skin cruel definitely a sensory thing my skin is very sensitive I have chose my clothes carefully because I can always feel the clothes on my skin like it doesn't tune out
omg... I couldn't!
Yeah wooly things like this are sandpaper to me