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Re: [unusualphobias] Fear versus true Phobia??

--- snowskinuk <snowskinuk@...> wrote:

> It seems to me there are 2 kinds of problems people
> talk about here.
> One is just a fear , a general dislike of something,
> whatever it
> might be, whilst there are also many people here
> with REAL phobias -
> problems that disrupt their day to day lives.
> I don't want to upset anybody, but I think the
> people messaging
> here with their 'fears' are distracting from people
> who have a very
> serious mental health problem.
> I know this, as my own phobias cause me great
> distress, and have
> not been listed yet on here (doubly depressing - am
> I alone?)
> I still feel unable to even name them here !
>
Hey Snowskinuk: I've seen emails from people who list
fear of yawning donkeys, people dressed as cartoon
characters and cotton balls as their phobias, so don't
fear to 'name them here.' I agree with what you said
regarding fear vs real phobia. Good luck in conquering
them.
>
>




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Mon Aug 16, 2004 12:10 am

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It seems to me there are 2 kinds of problems people talk about here. One is just a fear , a general dislike of something, whatever it might be, whilst there...
snowskinuk
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Aug 15, 2004
12:29 pm

... Hey Snowskinuk: I've seen emails from people who list fear of yawning donkeys, people dressed as cartoon characters and cotton balls as their phobias, so...
Kathy Morgan
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Aug 16, 2004
12:10 am

-cheers for the vote of confidence but....Im keepin stum. Maybe Ill come back with another ID later, and spill the beans then. be gentle with me ! -- In...
snowskinuk
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Aug 16, 2004
9:00 pm

So what are you saying? That we should all keep quiet because our own anxieties are not as significant as yours? If we did then this board would be even...
Katie
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Aug 18, 2004
6:31 pm

I totally agree with Katie. For the record, my fear is very real to me, it stops me going places, and doing day to day things. And yes, it causes me distress....
Joanne Haining
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Aug 19, 2004
1:41 pm

You don't know how each of us feels about our own fears. Mine cause me nightmares and panic attacks. But because it's something you might consider...
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