NBR: What are you afraid of?

MrsJenE · August 2013

EliStar said:

MrsJenE said:

Menrandes said:
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MrsJenE said:

Menrandes said:

pinkybooklover09 said:
I have never heard of anyone being afraid of mirrors before. I find that so fascinating!!

For me it is so ingrained in me at this point. I cannot look into a mirror for very long at all without being scared, forget about even walking by one after a certain time of night. I know I have reasons, but they are difficult to talk about.

I'm intrigued. Now I really want to know these reasons! But I'll be good an respect your privacy.
Ok, without specifics, a very close person to me when I was young died rather violently in front of a mirror. For years I saw her in it before the mirror was moved. So now.... I just can't do mirrors.
I just got chills.

Me too. This is awful. I'm so sorry.

I had to come back because....GEEZ! This is going to be stuck in my head for the rest of the day.

booneybear · August 2013

queenofhearts1728 said:

Menrandes said:

Mostly mirrors and it depends on the mirror. I feel uncomfortable around a lot of them. I don't keep them in the house other than in the bathrooms. There is one mirror I have attached to a vanity in the bedroom and it was my grandmother's. It is the only one that doesn't make me uncomfortable. I can't explain why.

That's really interesting, I think. I get uncomfortable if I actually LOOK at myself, like in the eyes. It feels like there's a clone of me

Hoycie said:

I have never heard of anyone being afraid of mirrors before. I find that so fascinating!!
Bloody Mary phobia

omg. this is totally what it is! lol

Bloody mary, bloody mary, bloody mary.........:::Screams::

Menrandes · August 2013

MrsJenE said:

EliStar said:

MrsJenE said:

Menrandes said:
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MrsJenE said:

Menrandes said:

pinkybooklover09 said:
I have never heard of anyone being afraid of mirrors before. I find that so fascinating!!

For me it is so ingrained in me at this point. I cannot look into a mirror for very long at all without being scared, forget about even walking by one after a certain time of night. I know I have reasons, but they are difficult to talk about.

I'm intrigued. Now I really want to know these reasons! But I'll be good an respect your privacy.
Ok, without specifics, a very close person to me when I was young died rather violently in front of a mirror. For years I saw her in it before the mirror was moved. So now.... I just can't do mirrors.
I just got chills.

Me too. This is awful. I'm so sorry.

I had to come back because....GEEZ! This is going to be stuck in my head for the rest of the day.

I'm sorry!

Hoycie · August 2013

Menrandes said:

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Menrandes said:

I have never heard of anyone being afraid of mirrors before. I find that so fascinating!!
For me it is so ingrained in me at this point. I cannot look into a mirror for very long at all without being scared, forget about even walking by one after a certain time of night. I know I have reasons, but they are difficult to talk about.

I'm intrigued. Now I really want to know these reasons! But I'll be good an respect your privacy.
Ok, without specifics, a very close person to me when I was young died rather violently in front of a mirror. For years I saw her in it before the mirror was moved. So now.... I just can't do mirrors.

Oh man. That's awful. I'm sorry I made a bloody mary joke.

MrsJenE · August 2013

Menrandes said:

MrsJenE said:

EliStar said:

MrsJenE said:

Menrandes said:
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MrsJenE said:

Menrandes said:

pinkybooklover09 said:
I have never heard of anyone being afraid of mirrors before. I find that so fascinating!!

For me it is so ingrained in me at this point. I cannot look into a mirror for very long at all without being scared, forget about even walking by one after a certain time of night. I know I have reasons, but they are difficult to talk about.

I'm intrigued. Now I really want to know these reasons! But I'll be good an respect your privacy.
Ok, without specifics, a very close person to me when I was young died rather violently in front of a mirror. For years I saw her in it before the mirror was moved. So now.... I just can't do mirrors.
I just got chills.

Me too. This is awful. I'm so sorry.

I had to come back because....GEEZ! This is going to be stuck in my head for the rest of the day.

I'm sorry!

Don't be sorry! That just wasn't the answer I was expecting. Wow.

lizabethann06 · August 2013

Something happening to my children or husband.

Spiders.

Cotton balls. (Not joking. I can't even touch them without gagging).

Stopping on a bridge in traffic.

Being home alone in a bad thunderstorm.

booneybear · August 2013

Hoycie said:

Menrandes said:

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Menrandes said:

I have never heard of anyone being afraid of mirrors before. I find that so fascinating!!
For me it is so ingrained in me at this point. I cannot look into a mirror for very long at all without being scared, forget about even walking by one after a certain time of night. I know I have reasons, but they are difficult to talk about.

I'm intrigued. Now I really want to know these reasons! But I'll be good an respect your privacy.
Ok, without specifics, a very close person to me when I was young died rather violently in front of a mirror. For years I saw her in it before the mirror was moved. So now.... I just can't do mirrors.

Oh man. That's awful. I'm sorry I made a bloody mary joke.

Me too! Hangs head in shame and slaps myself on the wrist.

courtneyjilll · August 2013

Spiders, poisonous snake, clowns, and Christopher Walken

Lauren620 · August 2013

I am definitely way more afraid of things as I get older. I am terrified of spiders, snakes, roaches, anything that can sting me, rats, jellyfish, sharks... there are probably more creatures that freak me out.

Last night was the first night I was truly scared to be home by myself, though that is hopefully just a one time deal. Really confined spaces, open heights, and guns are some of my newer fears.

Maybe my anxiety is just getting worse.

InLovewSB · August 2013

Spiders. I really can't even describe how much I fear and loathe them.

EliStar · August 2013

Lauren620 said:
I am definitely way more afraid of things as I get older. I am terrified of spiders, snakes, roaches, anything that can sting me, rats, jellyfish, sharks... there are probably more creatures that freak me out.

Last night was the first night I was truly scared to be home by myself, though that is hopefully just a one time deal. Really confined spaces, open heights, and guns are some of my newer fears.

Maybe my anxiety is just getting worse.

I'm right there with you. My anxiety is out of control.

SnShne322 · August 2013

SacGeoLover said:

I also can't do weird/repeating textures. Think the inside of a beehive... It's the equivalent of nails on a chalkboard and I freak out if I have to look at it.

I have issues with this too. It gives me the willies. Tree bark, those seed pods with the holes in them, scales...it's such a weird thing to be bothered by, but ick!
Me too! It makes my stomach upset to see them. Spiders, scorpions, SINK HOLES. They've been all over the news lately. They're terrifying.

fabk · August 2013

Mice. We are talking full fledge panic attacks. I also don't deal well with heights.

fabk · August 2013

Lauren620 said:
I am definitely way more afraid of things as I get older. I am terrified of spiders, snakes, roaches, anything that can sting me, rats, jellyfish, sharks... there are probably more creatures that freak me out.

Last night was the first night I was truly scared to be home by myself, though that is hopefully just a one time deal. Really confined spaces, open heights, and guns are some of my newer fears.

Maybe my anxiety is just getting worse.

Last summer/fall my anxiety was crazy. Freaking out over every little thing . I was pretty close to talking to my dr about it. Than it suddenly got better.

lizabethann06 · August 2013

SnShne322 said:

SacGeoLover said:

queenofhearts1728 said:
I also can't do weird/repeating textures. Think the inside of a beehive... It's the equivalent of nails on a chalkboard and I freak out if I have to look at it.
I have issues with this too. It gives me the willies. Tree bark, those seed pods with the holes in them, scales...it's such a weird thing to be bothered by, but ick!

Me too! It makes my stomach upset to see them.

Spiders, scorpions, SINK HOLES. They've been all over the news lately. They're terrifying.

The sink holes are terrifying.

packfan20 · August 2013

Late to the party...

Flying. I am the world's worst flyer. Just driving by the airport gives me anxiety. How I've made it to Europe and Hawaii sometimes still amazes me.

My brother is flying to Boston tomorrow and I won't sleep tonight just THINKING about him having to get on a plane.

tammy79 · August 2013

Mice, rats, rodents of all kind ;(. .

RevJen · August 2013

Menrandes said:

I have never heard of anyone being afraid of mirrors before. I find that so fascinating!!
For me it is so ingrained in me at this point. I cannot look into a mirror for very long at all without being scared, forget about even walking by one after a certain time of night. I know I have reasons, but they are difficult to talk about.

You know, mirrors used to be considered a portal to other dimensions. It's one reason that they used to be covered when someone passed away in a home.

Signed,

Resident Paranormal Nerd.

booneybear · August 2013

courtneyjilll said:

Spiders, poisonous snake, clowns, and Christopher Walken

Ummm.....I do believe this came straight out of the mouth of pinkybooklover. I had to look twice at the poster.

pinkybooklover09 · August 2013

booneybear said:

courtneyjilll said:

Spiders, poisonous snake, clowns, and Christopher Walken

Ummm.....I do believe this came straight out of the mouth of pinkybooklover. I had to look twice at the poster.

Ha! I've never met anyone else who was afraid of Christopher Walken.

PhoenixRising11 · August 2013

Christopher Walken IS kind of creepy. I am more scared of Donald Sutherland though.

EliStar · August 2013

PhoenixRising11 said:

Christopher Walken IS kind of creepy. I am more scared of Donald Sutherland though.

MARY! Donald Sutherland is BOSS.

EliStar · August 2013

pinkybooklover09 said:

booneybear said:

courtneyjilll said:

Spiders, poisonous snake, clowns, and Christopher Walken

Ummm.....I do believe this came straight out of the mouth of pinkybooklover. I had to look twice at the poster.

Ha! I've never met anyone else who was afraid of Christopher Walken.

I get it. He has this "could go completely bat shit at any moment" look about him.

NicoleAnne416 · August 2013

spiders, storms when I am alone, losing those I love

jackiback · August 2013

PhoenixRising11 said:
Christopher Walken IS kind of creepy. I am more scared of Donald Sutherland though.

I feel ya. That dude could slit your throat and walk right back into the party.

PhoenixRising11 · August 2013

EliStar said:

PhoenixRising11 said:

Christopher Walken IS kind of creepy. I am more scared of Donald Sutherland though.

MARY! Donald Sutherland is BOSS.

I assume that the way you say BOSS is a good thing?

I believe that he started scaring me when he was in the movie Fallen with Denzel Washington. Actually, that whole movie kind of scared the shit out of me.

And then there is this:

pinkybooklover09 · August 2013

Donald Sutherland is Mr. Bennett! How can you be afraid of him? He's adorbs!

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