….only 7 of 72 common fears. Supposedly if you get more than 30, you need counseling. If you get more than 20, you’re paranoid. If you get 11-20, you are normal. If you get 10 or less, you’re fearless. People who don’t have any are full of it. I fear ...
[] people of a different race/religion than mine
[] the dark
[] staying single forever
[] being a parent
[] being myself in front of others
[] open spaces
[] enclosed spaces
[] closed spaces
[x] heights
[] dogs
[] fish
[] spiders
[] flowers or other plants
Total so far: 1/13
[] being touched
[] fire
[] deep deep water
[] snakes
[] silk
[] the ocean
[x] failure
[] success
[] thunder/lightning
[] frogs/toads
[] my boyfriends/girlfriends dad
[] my boyfriends/girlfriends mum
[] rats
[x] jumping from high places
[] snow
Total so far: 3/28
[] rain
[] wind
[] crossing hanging bridges
[] death
[] heaven
[] being robbed/mugged
[x] falling
[] clowns
[] dolls
[] large crowds of people
[] men
[] women
[] having great responsibilities
[] doctors
[] tornadoes
Total so far: 4 /43
[] hurricanes
[] incurable diseases
[] sharks
[] Friday the 13th
[] ghosts
[] poverty
[] Halloween
[] school
[] trains
[x] odd numbers
[] even numbers
[] being alone
[] becoming blind
[] becoming deaf
[] growing up, old
Total so far: 5 /58
[ ] creepy noises in the night
[x ] not accomplishing my dreams/goals
[ ] needles
[x ] blood
[]giving birth
[] bee stings
[] snow
[] dinosaurs
[] welcome mats
[] high speed
[] falling in love
[] throwing up
[] having secrets
[] birds
Total: 7 /72
Of the above, I think blood is my biggest issue. I can't stand to think about it, let alone even see it or have to touch it. I remember many times cutting myself on something when I was growing up, and my Dad would need to sit me down and tend to the wounds all the while trying to distract me from the sight of any blood.
When I was pregnant, the doctor took my blood at every checkup. Yeah, imagine my panic when I had to do that. I nearly passed out every appointment.
And for the sake of full disclosure, there is one thing that is not on the list above….maybe because it isn't a common fear? I am not good with being on bridges over water. The crossing hanging bridges item is close but not quite right to describe my exact issue. It's more the sense that my car will go off the bridge, plunge into the water and I'll be trapped and drown. If I have to cross bridges over water, I always roll down a window. That way when I go over the side and the power kills in the car, I'll have a way out. There's probably some deep-rooted meaning behind this fear. Is this a good time to say that my mom shares the exact same fear? Stay tuned while I figure this one out…….
Originally posted as a Facebook note on April 12, 2009
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