Hello Sarah and welcome to the group :-)

I haven't seen the programme yet but I feel much as you do - disgust
rather than fear. Although what I would do if b*****s could jump or
fly at me might be very different!
Like you, I have hated them since I was little but there was no
explaining to my Mum. I had to wear a school blouse and coats with
them on and deal with it.

Are there certain types of b***** that you find worse than others?
I hate big ones but am happy with metal ones and I 'can' wear a
blouse with very small ones on, although I am not particularly
comfortable doing so. I don't really want to get over it though as I
can't imagine why anyone would 'want' to wear something with big
b*****s on!

Barbara


--- In b_phobia@yahoogroups.com, "sarah433439"
<motley_and_sparkle@...> wrote:
>
> Hi
> I've just finished watching the BBC programme about the lady
> suffering with a phobia of the disgusting little plastic things,
> thought I'd have a look if there were any more out there, and came
> across this group!
>
> I remember hating the things from a very young age (I'm 28 now) -
my
> mum always found it funny and would say things like "I'm going to
> find you something with lots of b's on" whilst out shopping. I
always
> figured it's just because I'm weird!
>
> It doesn't affect me in the same way as the lady on the programme -
> it's more of a disgust than a fear. I see them as slimy and dirty -
> just typing this now is making me want to wash my hands. I can't
> touch them - even pictures of them - and if it happens accidentally
I
> feel like I have slime on my fingers and have to wash my hands as
> soon as possible to get rid of the residue (even you lot are
probably
> thinking I'm weird now!)
>
> I'd love to be able to get over this as I know there's a whole
world
> of clothes I'm missing out on.....
>
> Glad to be a part of your group!
>
> Sarah Xx
>