Phobias

[Lil devils x_v1legacy]

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It's discomfort in some cases - when I look at someone and they don't look 'right' on the surface - their facial features are neither here nor there, it makes me feel marginally uncomfortable. The way I understand it at the moment, some trans people undergo HRT and surgery to go from MtF or FtM, so maybe the people I see are in a state of physical transition. The idea of someone having both breasts and a penis (or an unexpected vocal pitch) doesn't bother me, but I would look at someone with more feminine features and a beard and think that was weird, to a greater extent than I would seeing someone who simply has the particularly pronounced facial features. Like Jennifer Lawrence vs. Michael Jackson, if that makes sense - hopefully without being hideously insensitive. The reason I wonder about it being a latent phobia is that I think it may just be toward people who've undergone surgery but carry certain physical traces of the previous sex, though someone who appeared feminine talking with a deep, masculine voice would be momentarily startling.

I think it's fair to be uncomfortable, and any discomfort you have, imagine being the one going through puberty for the second time, or who's recovering from one surgery and waiting for the next. I'm personally really weirded out by people who have had excessive amounts plastic surgery. It's not particularly transphobic if someone who is visibly trans makes you uncomfortable, it would be transphobic to say nasty things to them because of it.

I also want to mention, that I find I am curious about transgender people, but I think it has more to do with their social standing and my current views on masculine and feminine. I certainly don't have a fear or hatred, but might very well have some latent ignorance.

Well at least honest curiosity is often a good way of removing ignorance.

They don't have to actually say anything though to be transphobic.

Transphobia is a range of antagonistic attitudes and feelings against transgender or transsexual people, or against transsexuality. Transphobia can be emotional disgust, fear, anger or discomfort felt or expressed towards people who do not conform to society's gender expectations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transphobia

Though knowing you are transphobic and addressing it as an issue you are actively trying to overcome rather than allow your transphobia to influence they way you view and treat people is the right thing to do when you realize you have this issue.

 

[Lil devils x_v1legacy]

Don't no what it's called, but I have a fear of open bodies of water, and ocean life in general. Even if it's just a pond, I can't help but imagine what horrors lay in wait just below the murky surface, all the way from tiny leeches to giant freaky sea serpents. If I had to guess, maybe that's called hydrophobia? Sounds about right. Not afraid of spiders though, I squish them before they can squish me.

Most of my other fears are existential in nature. Like my life being a huge production ala The Truman Show, or other people can hear my thoughts, etc. Or maybe I only exist as part of someone else's dream and I'll cease to be a thing once they wake.

But I know that's crazy... right?

Thalassophobia

http://www.ranker.com/list/thalassophobia-fear-of-water-photos/robert-desalvo
http://www.fearof.net/fear-of-the-ocean-phobia-thalassophobia/

or possibly both Thalassophobia and Bathophobia
http://www.fearof.net/fear-of-depths-phobia-bathophobia/

 

[Lil devils x_v1legacy]

Phobias are irrational fears. Arachnophobia is a myth. They are evil, and we are right to fear them.

And I HATE when people are like "I like them in my house cause they kill bugs". I prefer flies thanks. They don't leave traps, and are not very sneaky.

I hate bugs in general though. Ironically my fear and hate of them is what gets me to be proactive about it...cause I just cannot sleep with any of them in my room. Ive stayed many a long nights on watch with paper towels and cups. The cups are to catch the larger things and starve them to death.

No survivors. I don't bring them outside and let them go because what if they come back? I guess the so-called "irrational" part comes here, but I don't want to take chances that they are just telling more of theirs how to get into my house...

Actually at one time when I was a kid, I let 200 of these little guys run around my room for a few months because I thought they were cute.

Spoiler: Enter at your own risk

I still think they are a bit adorable when they jump and kill a bug.

 

[Just Ebola]

Thalassophobia

http://www.ranker.com/list/thalassophobia-fear-of-water-photos/robert-desalvo
http://www.fearof.net/fear-of-the-ocean-phobia-thalassophobia/

or possibly both Thalassophobia and Bathophobia
http://www.fearof.net/fear-of-depths-phobia-bathophobia/

Well, that wasn't a fun trip down the rabbit hole, some of the pictures in the first link caused me to die a little inside. But at least I have a name for it now, so there's that.

Even the pictures devoid of life, it's like the ocean depths are filled with open-mouth imagery. Fissures, valleys, abysmal holes into nothingness. I can actually feel my stomach drop, and I don't think I could look at them for any amount of time without a stiff drink.

 

[aegix drakan_v1legacy]

I have an overpowering fear of wasps. I've got it mostly under control now and can lazily shoo one away with a fly swatter, but if it keeps coming into my personal space, or MANY of them show up, I start going "Screw this, I'm eating inside!"

I used to flee in a panic. :s

 

[Addendum_Forthcoming]

I have a fear of car drivers because I'm a motorcyclist. But this is survival instinct. Car drivers lose 30 I.Q. points as soon as they get behind the wheel. I just assume they are trying to kill me now, because I feel this has kept me safe. The number of times I've had to drop the clutch and ride up on an island, the gutter, or inbetween other cars to avoid ending up on someone's bonnet or under their wheels at intersections would suggest as such.

I also have a fear being on open bodies of deep water. If I can see land, or I stay below decks, I'm good. I figure if I can see land, I know I could probably swim to it. If I can't see land ... then it feels oppressive and threatening. Like my options are taken from me.

I don't think I have any real phobias. I'm not sure. I used to have pet snakes. And I think I have the usual, common disagreement of spiders. I don't like heights, but I've jumped out of planes so I don't think it classes as a phobia. Plus I don't mind travelling in helicopters or planes. Though I hate travelling on planes for longer than 7 hours. I get stressed. But it's more so because it feels like I'm in a cage.

 

[Neurotic Void Melody]

I have this fear of cataclysmic tidal waves, other events so large beyond our control that would allow us to see and feel it happen before our very eyes without being able to do anything. Have very nasty nightmares if I forget meds. That ocean is a whole lot of water just waiting to swallow us....

http://www.ranker.com/list/thalassophobia-fear-of-water-photos/robert-desalvo

Oh my fucking god that monster of a tidal wave is terrifying! Is that a mouth??

 

[Captain Marvelous_v1legacy]

Four come to mind.

Arachnophobia

Spiders haunt me in my nightmares. My dreams can start completely mundane and end with me being attacked by a disgustingly hairy creature the size of penny. I always wake up just before I die. Despite my phobia, I do like spiders and find them facinating. I just can't get near them or even look at pictures of them.

Chilopodophobia

See above except these guys creep me out so much more! Why would google show you pictures of the damn things if you're looking up what the word is!? Damn you google!

Claustrophobia

Just slightly. I find it difficult to breathe when I don't have room to move. I don't freak out or anything, but I definitely feel very uncomfortable.

trypanophobia
The fear of needles and injections. Almost as bad as my fear of Spiders and Centi/Millipedes. The idea of any object, sharp or otherwise, entering any part of my body is absolutely terrifying. Couldn't handle it at all when I went to the doctor or dentist. I was 15 when I went to see the doctor with my 9 year old cousin, and she handled the injections way better than I did. And she got 4 of them! Two of which she didn't need. I only got one and I still almost cried. They don't haunt my dreams, but... I just can't handle needles.

 

[Padwolf]

Another one was fear of spiders here. Jesus christ I try and try t fight it, but no matter what I do, and no matter what the size of the bugger is, I always end up in a shaky, crying mess calling out for my boyfriend to come and rescue me from it. I'd ask the cats, but last time I tried that they both sat and stared at the thing and did nothing!

 

[CrimsonBlaze]

I don't have any phobias.

I am terrified of needles, broken bones, lacerated veins, and earthquakes (the latter being the strangest, since I live in a place where earthquake activity is quite prevalent). None of these fears have really prevented me from functioning normally; I'll just be grossed out or have a second of disgust, but I'll just move on.

 

[the December King]

They don't have to actually say anything though to be transphobic.

Transphobia is a range of antagonistic attitudes and feelings against transgender or transsexual people, or against transsexuality. Transphobia can be emotional disgust, fear, anger or discomfort felt or expressed towards people who do not conform to society's gender expectations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transphobia

Though knowing you are transphobic and addressing it as an issue you are actively trying to overcome rather than allow your transphobia to influence they way you view and treat people is the right thing to do when you realize you have this issue.

Well, according to the definition, I guess I'm transphobic... well, okay then.

Since it would never manifest into any actual prejudice that would bring persecution or harm to any one, at all, then I'm okay with this. My curiosity and mild discomfort are insignificant, personal, and could never trump my actions towards, and inherent respect for, other individuals, no matter who they are.

I don't have to like anyone. Just treat them fair, all the same.

 

[Cycloptomese]

I don't know if there's a word for this. I hope that there is and if anyone knows I would really appreciate you letting me know. Whenever I'm looking forward to a game or movie and it's several months before it comes out, I get very fearful that I'm going to die before I get to experience it. I'll actually go out of my way not to get behind the wheel or put myself in slightly risky situations if I can possibly avoid it. I'm currently having issues with Final Fantasy XV.