As my body shows more and more physical signs of aging I start thinking about how much worse it will get. We have some longetivity in our genes and living longer than I want to is scary!
I worry about the lag time in knowing that a loved one passed. DH travels for work and I sometimes get panicky thinking how long it would take for news to get back to me. I specifically do not like the idea of me going through my day oblivious to the tragedy that occurred.
On the flip side. My oldest is only 6. I hate to think of something happening to me and my girls needing to find help all on their own- or having to be present with my dead body. That terrifies me the most!
Along this line, I have a serious fear of the mask they put on you to put you to sleep before surgery. I shake and cry, I have to have someone hold my hand as I go under. I think mostly it's a fear of dying, and I have reasoned with myself that if someone is holding my hand I won't be alone. I get teary-eyed right now when I think about it.
I also have a fear of heights/falling. Sweaty palms and all, like roller coasters or zip-lines, driving up a 90 degree side of a mountain in a foreign country... that kind of heights, flying in a plane? I'm totally not fearful of that.
Snakes. It's not like a oh gross! get it away! , fear. It's a paralyzing, makes me physical ill, prevents me from doing certain things (walking in the woods, gardening) fear. I've also recently developed a fear of driving that brings the same sort of panic symptoms
This is me, too. It bothers me that there's a lot of stuff I can't/won't do because I'm afraid of seeing a snake, but it doesn't bother me enough that I could face my fear or attempt to be cured (because I know what they'd do for it...no thanks). I also can't see them in pictures or on tv...it's debilitating and makes me so anxious. Ugh.
Post by game blouses on Jul 29, 2014 15:49:49 GMT -5
Intruders in the house. I can't watch movies where people break into a house in the middle of the night. We live in a completely safe neighborhood and I still made DH install a security system.
Grand mal seizures. Having one when alone or driving especially. I've had one when I was home alone once 8 years ago. It was the most terrifying experience I've ever been through. I thought I was going to die.
Fire, although from high school on, I have learned to manage it really well (I had to learn in high school, because I had to be able to strike a match to light a Bunsen burner for chemistry class).
It's been evident since I was a baby. There are home movies of me on my birthdays, trying to get away from the person holding me while I am presented with a cake and lit candles, up until I was 5.
Post by fivechickens on Jul 30, 2014 12:53:18 GMT -5
Anything bad happening to my children and husband.
Getting into debt....Which is so stupid because we control that but its stems from my early twenties of being in debt. I don't ever want to go back there again.
Someone breaking into my house, while we are home sleeping, and me not hearing it.
Spiders/centipedes/other crawly creatures of the like Getting Alzheimers/dementia. The thought of losing all my memories and having loved ones suffer around me not knowing who they are terrifies me Going to the dentist. Paralyzing, hyperventilating fear.
Post by mrsukyankee on Jul 30, 2014 13:10:14 GMT -5
I'm a bit claustrophobic. Poor DH has to put up with me freaking out if he traps my arms or legs in any way...fun, fun. I also hate cold calling and self-promotion for work which has been an issue with trying to start my own therapy business. I'm working on it.