--- In b_phobia@yahoogroups.com, "discocat82" <discocat82@c...>
wrote:
>
> Hi all, I'm new here, I'm from the US (I notice most of you are
from
> the UK). I can't tell if this group is still active but I'll
> introduce myself anyway :)
>

Hi Lisa, nice to haer from you :-) I'm in the UK as is my daughter
(Claire who started this group) but I still think quite a few are
from the US too.

> I'm 23/f and I've hated buttons for as long as I can remember.

Me too.

I was
> forced to wear them the one year that I attended private school
(4th
> grade) but I know I hated them before that too.
>
> I've gotten a lot better - I can now wear certain buttons with no
> problems at all, but others make me feel like I'm literally going
to
> throw up. Generally I handle large ones better than small ones.

I find small ones better than large ones :-) I can wear a blouse
with tiny buttons if I have to, but I don't like it.

> I don't know why certain ones don't bother me, but it seems like
> most people here are the same way. I haaaaaate the tortoiseshell
> ones (EWWW!!)

The worst ones for me are probably tortoiseshell and those big bi-
coloured ones you get on overcoats.

> and the small clear ones on polo shirts. YUCK.
> Also, I have a severe, severe, severe hatred of snaps. I'm curious
> to know if there is anyone else here who feels the same way.

I'm just fine with snaps or even the metal buttons you get on jeans.
No problem at all. Odd isn't it?

> I've never told anyone about this except my dad when I was little
> and my fiance two days ago (right before I did internet research
and
> found this group!!). My dad taunted me about it when I was little,
> and my fiance was wearing a polo the day I admitted it...and he
> tried to rub the buttons on my face. I smacked him, and I think
now
> he understands that I'm serious haha.

I hope your fiancee can be understanding about it. Perhaps if he
reads some of the old messages on here he will realise that you
aren't the only one like this. Plus you really can't help it and it
is horrid for you. He should be sympathetic as it can be a big
problem for some people.

Best wishes
Barbara