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Phobias

Lyndsay

Does anybody have any phobias? I detest clowns and, it sounds strange, but the sound of German language. I don't mean to offend anybody, but I can't listen to anybody speaking German. The person speaking could be the nicest person in the world, but I really can't stand to hear the language. Sometimes I feel so awful but I really can't help it. Also I can't stand clowns...There was a mime performing in the street and he had clown makeup on..I nearly screamed! I hate my phobias so much, I was wondering if anybody had a same phobia or any phobias at all!

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  • Regarding daddy longlegs: I used to be scared of them, and I still am to an extent. But after researching the 'crane-fly', as they are also known, my fear diminished somewhat. They are completely harmless, and actually start their life as the leather-jacket worm, eating decaying vegetable matter, much to the dislike of farmers and gardeners. The  crane-fly emerges in September, and its sole purpose is simply to mate and then die. It lives off the food it  consumed as a worm. Somewhat unnervingly the flies are attracted to light, buzzing around lamp shades. The buzzing stops as soon as the light is turned off.

    I have an extreme phobia of certain dog breeds, but like some dogs. I am scared of thunderstorms, illness (I am hypochondriac and have OCD), scared of fire-works - this used to be a phobia, but is now simply a minor fear. Finally, I am scared of being on a boat when there is the slightest motion.

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  • Regarding daddy longlegs: I used to be scared of them, and I still am to an extent. But after researching the 'crane-fly', as they are also known, my fear diminished somewhat. They are completely harmless, and actually start their life as the leather-jacket worm, eating decaying vegetable matter, much to the dislike of farmers and gardeners. The  crane-fly emerges in September, and its sole purpose is simply to mate and then die. It lives off the food it  consumed as a worm. Somewhat unnervingly the flies are attracted to light, buzzing around lamp shades. The buzzing stops as soon as the light is turned off.

    I have an extreme phobia of certain dog breeds, but like some dogs. I am scared of thunderstorms, illness (I am hypochondriac and have OCD), scared of fire-works - this used to be a phobia, but is now simply a minor fear. Finally, I am scared of being on a boat when there is the slightest motion.

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