Phobias

[jayebrownlee]

I am scared of dogs (was bitten as a child) and just avoid them and I am terrified of needles a problem seeing as I have to get medication injected on a regular basis!!

Jay

 

[Galadriel]

I am scared of dogs (was bitten as a child) and just avoid them and I am terrified of needles a problem seeing as I have to get medication injected on a regular basis!!

Jay

Ugh, I don't like needles, but I am not scared of them. I am sorry that you have to get meds like that.

 

[Soulwings]

I'm terrified of vomiting and have never completely overcome this phobia... it is stupid, I know. I can't really control it, but I'm getting better at it...please pray...yeah.

 

[Cherberrie]

I'm terrified of vomiting and have never completely overcome this phobia... it is stupid, I know. I can't really control it, but I'm getting better at it...please pray...yeah.

Check out the link Galadriel posted further up this thread. I have the same fear, I know now (Thanks again Galadriel! You rock!) it is called emetophobia. We're not alone in this!

 

[Isn'tHeWorthy?]

um i agree i'm not really afraid of ne thing really(cept bats how i despise bats) o n mosquitos what is the purpose of mosquitos please somebody tell me i dont know why God created them lol i guess i'm afraid of a few things :o
Thankfully Pefect love casts out fear THANK YOU GOD!!!

 

[Galadriel]

Check out the link Galadriel posted further up this thread. I have the same fear, I know now (Thanks again Galadriel! You rock!) it is called emetophobia. We're not alone in this!

Hey there!
Did you find the site? Have you posted? I usually am on the Gen. Discuss. board. Come on over Soul_Wings! I hear you totally!!

 

[Cherberrie]

Hey there!
Did you find the site? Have you posted? I usually am on the Gen. Discuss. board. Come on over Soul_Wings! I hear you totally!!

I have been there, I posted, my name over there is Alice72 or Alice1972, I forgot. And yes, Soul Wings, go check the site out!

 

[at His feet]

I used to be scared of being alone. I noticed several times I would freak out when I was in my office for a prolonged period of time. I would have to call a friend to pray with me to stop the anxiety attacks. I believe I'm getting better...I pray that I'm doing better .

 

[TCapp]

I hate stuffy noses during colds. I don't know if it is a phobia, but it is an intense frustration that makes me want to cry in anger sometimes and pace the floors. Sometimes I can't sleep because I can't find a position that will allow me to breathe. I hate that.

 

[jayswife29]

I have a bad fear of highways, tractor trailers, bridges, dogs, ceiling fans, being a passenger in a moving vehicle, and death. I am a walking anxiety disorder!

 

[Galadriel]

I have a bad fear of highways, tractor trailers, bridges, dogs, ceiling fans, being a passenger in a moving vehicle, and death. I am a walking anxiety disorder!

Hey there!
It is not easy trying to go through life with trying fears such as these. I can understand your struggle that you must go through, it is hard enough being scared of some things, but having full blown phobias is really not cool!

I know, "perfect love casts out fear", I suppose this perfect love is hard to realize, cause I still do fear plenty, and it is tough to stop. Takes a real effort.

 

[jayswife29]

I so wish I could get over these phobias, but everything I have tried never worked, and I find myself praying that I dont have a heart attack because of them. It sucks!!

 

[Walking_With_Angels]

This isn't exactly a phobia, because some say what i am afraid of dont exist, but i am very afraid of the supernatural i.e. ghosts or the feeling that something unatural is watching me. Its not a problem during the day time, but at night, or when I am alone for a long period of time, it freaks me out. When I was younger I used to make up nightmares so that my parents would let me sleep in their bed, where I felt safe. My fear doesn't really impair me from doing anything, exept maybe watching scary movies.

 

[desper84unity]

Regarding the scripture perfect love casts out fear. I think I can offer some really good help with that one....

First of all, I hate to admit it but I have from time to time some interesting phobias.

1) Fear that I am only mediocre, or average. I struggle with that a lot. Even occasionally take aptitude tests, and IQ tests. Apparently I have a high IQ. But just as anorexic aren't quite thin enough for themselves, I am frustratingly only a borderline genius. That really makes me feel like chopped liver. I hide it, and constantly avoid anything that might reveal I am not IQ 200. Like I avoid playing chess with my son, because I fear he might beat me. Weird, huh?

2)I have had serious problems with closterphobia. I used to work a lot in medical breast imaging, where the rooms are very small, I suppose to foster a sense of safety, and privacy. But I would break out in a sweat, and beg people to let me keep the door cracked even a quarter inch.
One of most recurrent dreams in getting stuck caving. Yikes, I hate that.

That's enough for now.

Okay, the good stuff.

Without beating around the bush anymore. Perfect Love is JESUS, the person of God. That's why perfect love can CAST OUT fear. You gotta get Jesus Christ inside you, or if you are a Christian, give him permission to actually clean house on your fears, i.e. let him kick 'em out! Also it helps to actually visualize Christ living in your mind, body, and soul. And begin to move and act expectantly that Jesus has the rights to live his life in you. Doubt he's there? Ask him to FILL you with his Holy Spirit, even several times a day. Focus your mind on the person of Christ inside of you, in spirit. Then be prepared to begin to see yourself (Really Jesus) actually confront your fears directly. For me he challenges me to do the very things I avoid. Play chess, or crawl under the house to fix a leaking pipe, for example. Man that's overcoming in Christ. Oh yeah!

 

[Galadriel]

Regarding the scripture perfect love casts out fear. I think I can offer some really good help with that one....

First of all, I hate to admit it but I have from time to time some interesting phobias.

1) Fear that I am only mediocre, or average. I struggle with that a lot. Even occasionally take aptitude tests, and IQ tests. Apparently I have a high IQ. But just as anorexic aren't quite thin enough for themselves, I am frustratingly only a borderline genius. That really makes me feel like chopped liver. I hide it, and constantly avoid anything that might reveal I am not IQ 200. Like I avoid playing chess with my son, because I fear he might beat me. Weird, huh?

2)I have had serious problems with closterphobia. I used to work a lot in medical breast imaging, where the rooms are very small, I suppose to foster a sense of safety, and privacy. But I would break out in a sweat, and beg people to let me keep the door cracked even a quarter inch.
One of most recurrent dreams in getting stuck caving. Yikes, I hate that.

That's enough for now.

Okay, the good stuff.

Without beating around the bush anymore. Perfect Love is JESUS, the person of God. That's why perfect love can CAST OUT fear. You gotta get Jesus Christ inside you, or if you are a Christian, give him permission to actually clean house on your fears, i.e. let him kick 'em out! Also it helps to actually visualize Christ living in your mind, body, and soul. And begin to move and act expectantly that Jesus has the rights to live his life in you. Doubt he's there? Ask him to FILL you with his Holy Spirit, even several times a day. Focus your mind on the person of Christ inside of you, in spirit. Then be prepared to begin to see yourself (Really Jesus) actually confront your fears directly. For me he challenges me to do the very things I avoid. Play chess, or crawl under the house to fix a leaking pipe, for example. Man that's overcoming in Christ. Oh yeah!

So to have perfect love cast out fear, you have to face your fear?
Well, I have faced one of mine, NOT easy to do. I still struggle with it some (the fear of vomiting), but it isn't near as bad as it was. The other (fear of loud noises), we-ell....

 

[Soulwings]

Thanks for the addy, Galadriel...I'm checking it out now...don't know if I can handle parts of it but hey, the forums look kewl.

 

[Galadriel]

Hey there soul_wings, you an emet as well? I am glad I put that link there!

 

[Judilyn]

I use to have one, it was a social fear, especially talking in front of others. But since I got help for my depresssion it has gone away.,


My daughter (16) is very very afraid of clowns. I use to think that she was just being funny and we teased her about it until I read that this is a very real fear. Now I am more sensitive her fear. If we go to the fair she will walk way out of her way to avoid one.

What else can I do to help her with it?

EJ

 

[Cherberrie]

BTW, I saw my psych today for a med check-up and asked him about emetophobia. He said he wasn't too familiar with it but he had another patient that apparently is an emetophobe. I gave him the link to pass along to her and anyone else that might need it. I am extremely glad you posted that link Galadriel!
to all!

 

[Galadriel]

BTW, I saw my psych today for a med check-up and asked him about emetophobia. He said he wasn't too familiar with it but he had another patient that apparently is an emetophobe. I gave him the link to pass along to her and anyone else that might need it. I am extremely glad you posted that link Galadriel!
to all!

That is GREAT! I am glad that you did that!