Are phobias alright?

[Rania05]

Today afternoon instead of class a surprise party was organized for my classmate turning 18.

Everything was cool and I was being a happy wallflower.

Until about 5 minutes of the party a balloon popped, and I always thought my fear and sensitive emotions with desperate need for distraction when it happens is normal because I'm antisocial in the first place and ballons only pops at parties (the most attention grabbing environment)

But when every 2-15 minutes having a balloon popping I began to be even more on the edge and the feeling of anxiety overwhelming me to paranoia until my feelings turning so sensitive that I had to keep it on check conciously after cursing a friend for bumping at the table causing my phone to almost slip, I didn't want to ruin the party or hurt someone's feelings.

I began shaking and a girl opposite noticed it was right after a balloon popped again and that I didn't seem to recover from it, she asked if I have a phobia, I told her I don't know, she told the teacher to tell everyone to not pop the balloons anymore.

I began crying with relief and residual fear after excusing myself to the corner pretending to get something from my bag, the teacher started to comfort and ask me what happened and I told her I was very scared, she seemed to understand but how she repeated "they were just having fun" made me feel faint even more.

So after this I was able to discover I do have globophobia, while it's in control continuous contact with balloons popping sound may have caused me to be hysterical if it continued.

After I told my mom she was looking at me as if I'm sick and being childish, told me I'm too grownup for this.

It's alright to be afraid of rather unexplainable things?

[Hafia_xo]

I have globophobia. My friend tied a balloon to my wrist and I was frozen still like literally frozen until she took it off and I couldn’t breathe then nearly fainted. Like I was in denial that a balloon was this close to me. I can’t be in a room where there’s a balloon. I just can’t do it. I’d break down. Some people don’t understand how bad this phobia is.

[sunflower00]

It’s totally normal and ok, you shouldn’t feel ashamed. You could however think of therapy if it’s affecting you! I have emetophobia and it’s debilitating.

[The_Shadow_Dweller]

It is totally normal. I have a fear of height. I cannot look down beyond the third floor. Or else my feet become wobbly. It is that bad.

I don't know how many phobias I have. It is just a bit unexplored by myself. I need to explore more here to understand myself better.

[SnowedIn]

It is normal and many people have phobias. It is really good to work with your phobia (sometimes even with a counselor or therapist) to try to get it so that you control the phobia and can enjoy your life.

[SnowedIn]

Thank you for MHO

[FilmGuy93]

Well... technically, a "phobia" is the irrational fear of something, right? So... no... a phobia isn't alright, especially if it prevents you from living your life.

[Nomina]

Phobias are irrational fears. I think the point of any irrational fear, love, anger, whatever emotion is to work through it so as not to get worse (as they often do; anything irrational gets worse over time, it doesn't look to reason or logic to figure it itself out) and face them and not be as bothered or affected by them in the long run.

I don't think they're meant to just be there and stay there. Otherwise it looks like preventing oneself from growing past something irrational. To me, the ultimate questions are "why do I want to stay irrational? Why do I want to be scared of this forever? Why stay weak in this aspect if there's something I can do to change it or at the very least try to?"

I used to have a fear of clowns. I don't anymore. Sometimes when I see one I expect myself to have that sensation but it doesn't happen. I think it's a good thing that I got over that irrational fear.

[Bklynbadboy12]

No there not okay and if left unchecked they can get worse and become debilitating. But yours isn't to bad you just needed a hug and some reassurance that everything was okay and that they wouldn't let anyone or anything harm you

[Agape93]

It's normal though not ok as it messes with your life and enjoyment

[greenice27]

It's a normal situation you live in. Everyone has different phobias.

[Juxtapose]

If you have a feeling that you know is irrational should you not try to correct that?

[TallAnon]

Yeah, that's totally fine. You may be able to work on it by talking to a therapist 🙂

[Debbie14217]

yes they are