--- In unusualphobias@yahoogroups.com, "jewylz420" <jewylz420@...> wrote:
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>
> I've been trying to get over alot of my fears, and I'm hoping that
> talking about my unusual phobias with others will help me! It's
> just becoming a pain and a burden to others with some of these
> fears. I am afraid of: Aliens (looking in my windows, being
> abducted, etc.), Balloons (blown-up)--eek especially when kids have
> them, children vomiting (I have panic attacks if a child says they
> are ill), getting elastics shot at me, mountain lions, dead logs
> underwater (deadheads), moths/butterflies, tadpoles, Canadian Geese
> (got bit, it stemmed from there--and I'm afraid of lots of other
> birds too), Glowing Eyes in the dark, bats (flying rats with wings---
> make me scream and panic). If anyone has any similar phobias,
> please let me know!!!
>

I just joined the group and so far, you are the only one I've seen
with a phobia remotely related to mine. I have a phobia called
'emetophobia.' It's the fear of vomiting. I get panic attacks when
anyone around me is sick because I am afraid they are contagious and I
will catch it and vomit. I am terrified to vomit. It's been over 20
years since I have. People with this phobia usually take desperate
measures to prevent it from occuring. So far, I have been successful.
But I have two kids and when they are sick, I try to stay away from
then instead of taking care of them like I am supposed to. The phobia
is so strong that I worry about it every single day. I don't like
going out in public, espcecially public bathrooms for fear I'll get
germs that will cause me to 'get sick.' Anyway...I just figured I'd
share my phobia with you since I saw what you had written. Thanks for
'listening' and feel free to reply. Have a Happy Halloween! =)