What Terrifies the Ever-Loving BAJEEZUS out of you?

ninjavanish · 11-01-2010, 10:38 AM

For me it's General Anesthesia.

I have never had to have it. I know thousands upon thousands of people get GA performed successfully for various operations all over the globe every single day. However, no amount of reassurance from people who have had it done to them personally, even people whose opinions and points of view I trust without question, could break this phobia of mine. I know it's a completely irrational fear.

I know that it is perfectly safe. In fact, I have done enough research on the processes, procedures, drugs, etc in hopes of breaking this fear through education on the subject that I could probably almost perform the procedure myself! Yet, to no avail. My phobia remains intact and as strong as ever.

It's not something I even considered as a kid... or even a young adult... but recently (Over the past couple of years), and for no reason that I can explain I simply "developed" said fear.

I've done all manner of crazy things which would probably scare many people in a stupefied puddle of slobbering goo. But for some reason this simple thing makes me feel like I would literally rather have an operation done Civil War battlefield style than to be put to sleep. I wont say that I'm unafraid of excruciating pain, but I dare say I am less afraid of it than Getting put under.

And the fact that I am in the unfortunate circumstance that I will soon have to face this phobia in the very, very near future for the extraction of some dodgy teeth makes my heart beat quicken and my anxiety muscle start doing jumping jacks in my stomach.

So in light of having to face down my own worst fear... I want to know what it is that Scares the FREAKING CRAP out of some of you BOTL's and SOTL's. And if/how you faced it down.

Chingas · 11-01-2010, 10:43 AM

You'll be fine Brother. Thats a cakewalk once your their.

Biggest Fear. Prison. I here they don't play nice!

ninjavanish · 11-01-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Chingas

You'll be fine Brother. Thats a cakewalk once your their.

Biggest Fear. Prison. I here they don't play nice!

I have no doubt that I will be fine. It doesn't really ease my mind at all though. Which is what makes the whole thing stupid to me. In my mind I KNOW it'll be fine... it's not even the thoughts of the unknowns/what ifs that give me problems because I can rationalize those away. It's just the actual thing... and I'm sure, as with all phobia's, it's just a psychological block that can only be erased by dealing with it...

Kind of like the people who are afraid of snakes holding snakes and losing their fear of them...

Ok maybe that is a bad example but the point is... I feel like it is one of those things that only goes away once a person has experienced it first hand...

I'm also afraid of Babies. Terrified I will break them. And actually not just babies but the whole process of childbirth FREAKS THE F'N HELL out of me. And I don't even have to do the hard parts.

SvilleKid · 11-01-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjavanish

I'm also afraid of Babies. Terrified I will break them. And actually not just babies but the whole process of childbirth FREAKS THE F'N HELL out of me. And I don't even have to do the hard parts.

WTH!!! What's this talk of BABIES!!! You just got married!! I'm telling you mom! That'll fix you, scaring me like that!!!

smelvis · 11-01-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjavanish

I have no doubt that I will be fine. It doesn't really ease my mind at all though. Which is what makes the whole thing stupid to me.

It is not stupid and is a real fear I have the same one my last operation I had to have a spinal, That and my lungs made it not safe to go under!

I also have to take Valium to enter a hospital and to my monthly doctors appointment, I also have panic attack try feeling like your having a heart attact but knowing it is in your mind, it still feels like it. the mind is funny.

I am now having chronic back, neck and hip pain an go thru 180 10mg hydrophones a month.

I understand and relate brother you are not alone!!! You ever want to chat just pm for my phone number, I also fear not being able to work which is very close to becoming real.

Good Luck!!

massphatness · 11-01-2010, 10:46 AM

Being stabbed.

Drowning.

pektel · 11-01-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

Being stabbed.

Get a permit to conceal and carry. You know what they say about bringing a knife to a gun fight

11-01-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by pektel

Get a permit to conceal and carry. You know what they say about bringing a knife to a gun fight

Within 10 feet of you somebody can stab you before you can draw a gun and stop them. I know it sounds like BS but I have seen videos and training to prove it.

pektel · 11-01-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tx_tuff

Within 10 feet of you somebody can stab you before you can draw a gun and stop them. I know it sounds like BS but I have seen videos and training to prove it.

Only if I stand still too. But you can be sure I will be dodging the attack whilst drawing my weapon.

ninjavanish · 11-01-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by tx_tuff

Within 10 feet of you somebody can stab you before you can draw a gun and stop them. I know it sounds like BS but I have seen videos and training to prove it.

Who were they fighting? Steven Segal? The young Steven Segal... the one from Under Siege... Because if it was Steven Segal: Lawman getting stabbed and trying to draw the gun... then I could see that... if it was Under Siege Segal doing the stabbing on someone else... I could see that too... Either way I think if Steven Segal was in the video/training it's probably skewed.

Something else that TERRIFIES me is Botfly Maggots. I don't spend much time in the tropics/areas where these insects are prevalent... but holy crap... if you want to see something that will make your Oh-****-ometer peg out... google image botfly maggots.

11-01-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ninjavanish

Who were they fighting? Steven Segal? The young Steven Segal... the one from Under Siege... Because if it was Steven Segal: Lawman getting stabbed and trying to draw the gun... then I could see that... if it was Under Siege Segal doing the stabbing on someone else... I could see that too... Either way I think if Steven Segal was in the video/training it's probably skewed.

It wasn't Steven Segal LOL. Another thing and you can try this at home (make sure gun are unloaded!!!!). You can be pointing a gun at somebody and they can draw and shoot before you get a shot off.

marge796 · 11-03-2010, 09:37 AM

Clowns, all of them, they scare the hell out of me to this day!

Chris.....

LasciviousXXX · 11-01-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by pektel

Get a permit to conceal and carry. You know what they say about bringing a knife to a gun fight

Move to AZ. No permit necessary

Brutus2600 · 11-01-2010, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

Being stabbed.

It's like you're there the whole time!

If I can get through life without getting stabbed, I win.

pektel · 11-01-2010, 10:46 AM

Snakes.

HK3- · 11-01-2010, 10:47 AM

needles

11-01-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pektel

Snakes.

This is my Dumeril's boa.

pektel · 11-01-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Wanger

This is my Dumeril's boa.

prick. lol. Even pictures creep me out. Remind me never to herf at your place

11-02-2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pektel

prick. lol. Even pictures creep me out. Remind me never to herf at your place

How about this one? It's my GTP.

GolfNut · 11-02-2010, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Wanger

How about this one? It's my GTP.

Wow, beautiful!

11-01-2010, 10:38 AM	#1
ninjavanish Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Trust me, your humi isn't big enough. Posts: 507 Trading: (16)	What Terrifies the Ever-Loving BAJEEZUS out of you? For me it's General Anesthesia. I have never had to have it. I know thousands upon thousands of people get GA performed successfully for various operations all over the globe every single day. However, no amount of reassurance from people who have had it done to them personally, even people whose opinions and points of view I trust without question, could break this phobia of mine. I know it's a completely irrational fear. I know that it is perfectly safe. In fact, I have done enough research on the processes, procedures, drugs, etc in hopes of breaking this fear through education on the subject that I could probably almost perform the procedure myself! Yet, to no avail. My phobia remains intact and as strong as ever. It's not something I even considered as a kid... or even a young adult... but recently (Over the past couple of years), and for no reason that I can explain I simply "developed" said fear. I've done all manner of crazy things which would probably scare many people in a stupefied puddle of slobbering goo. But for some reason this simple thing makes me feel like I would literally rather have an operation done Civil War battlefield style than to be put to sleep. I wont say that I'm unafraid of excruciating pain, but I dare say I am less afraid of it than Getting put under. And the fact that I am in the unfortunate circumstance that I will soon have to face this phobia in the very, very near future for the extraction of some dodgy teeth makes my heart beat quicken and my anxiety muscle start doing jumping jacks in my stomach. So in light of having to face down my own worst fear... I want to know what it is that Scares the FREAKING CRAP out of some of you BOTL's and SOTL's. And if/how you faced it down.

11-01-2010, 10:43 AM	#2
Chingas Death Is Waiting Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Chingas Location: Slayerville, Jersey Posts: 5,295 Trading: (35)	Re: What Terrifies the Ever-Loving BAJEEZUS out of you? You'll be fine Brother. Thats a cakewalk once your their. Biggest Fear. Prison. I here they don't play nice! __________________ ---Chingas--- ---Team Death Bomb Squad: Captain---

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marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: What Terrifies the Ever-Loving BAJEEZUS out of you? Clowns, all of them, they scare the hell out of me to this day! Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

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