Do you startle easily?

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I do. I always have and I hate it. Working in an office I used to have to have a “rear view mirror” and face sideways or I’d be screaming all day. My hubs hates it but I truly cannot help it.

Lliam · Accepted Answer

I won't say that I can't be startled, but it takes something pretty drastic. I normally assess very rapidly and can take appropriate action immediately.

One example was a couple years ago when I stepped off the bottom step of our porch and heard a snake hiss right behind my foot. I reflexively jumped 10 feet. When I turned around to look, I saw an adolescent gopher snake coiled against the step in full strike mode just like a rattle snake. It was very, very upset. Then I realized the reason it was scared out of its wits.. My cat had been trying to kill it. I rescued the little guy and let him loose in a safe place.

I'm sure I've been startled quite a few times in my life, but not enough to scream or do anything irrational.

DryGermanGuy · Accepted Answer

No, practically never. 😂
I once sat by open windows, when suddenly thunder broke directly above the house. It was loud as hell, but even that was more annoying than starting. I guess I‘m a cool cat… 🐈‍⬛

CrazyGirl2 · Accepted Answer

Oh my god yes! If I'm alone watching TV, just walking in the room and saying my name will make me jump like a cat with an anxiety disorder! 🐈 ❤️

BlueScorpio · Accepted Answer

Yes. Especially when someone appears randomly from behind me or speaks to me when I'm off guard. Lol

TheVigilantOne · Answer

I’m a bag of nerves and as I got older it’s only gotten worse, mines due from years of violence and abuse so I’m always on edge I’m even worse with people, if you move to fast I’ll put my arms up in defence as I fear you’re going to hit me, I do hate it I must admit as I feel stupid when someone moves and I freak out.

bowenw · Answer

If depends on the situation for me.

Oddly enough I had a rearview mirror on the top of my monitor when I worked in large corporate office, but mostly so I could hide what I was looking at online if someone walked up behind me.

TheorionMage · Answer

NOT usually, I'm pretty 'in the moment'...

AviatorTom · Answer

Kind of. Sudden noises startle me. During a rain storm yesterday, there was a sudden lightning and very loud thunder that caused me to jump. I think my heart skipped a beat.

BrickBiggems · Answer

No I don't. Though I work in a automotive shop where loud noises are common and jerky movements lead to smashed fingers and deep cuts.

Dnice1 · Answer

Yeah and I can't help it. Every time I hear a super loud sound I shiver and jump

Mangospacho · Answer

Oh no. I trained myself not to get started because my friends growing up would always try to scare each other so, now, I rarely ever get startled…. maybe even when I should be.

Bricealan · Answer

Well loves, at least you won't have someone sneaking up on you! You worry too much sweetie!

MrPickles13 · Answer

I do, I've always been a bit jumpy but things like loud noises and such I hate how easy it is to make me startle. It's partly why I am always looking around to try to avoid that.

exitseven · Answer

Not only do I startle easy but you better duck if you come up behind me too quickly.

OfDeath · Answer

Yes. I don't know why bit I'm really easy to get. I think I just get lost in thought and drop my guard too easily.

driven159 · Answer

I don't startle at all but even though I am not a small guy I walk very lightly so I startle people easy

Fuentes · Answer

Lol only if I'm asleep I may attack you if you wake me up wrong & I'm not waken back to reality.

Guardian45 · Answer

When I'm wound up tight, then I startle easily. As long as my PTSD is under control or I am medicated, then I am fine. Otherwise, I am like you.

Mark987 · Answer

No not really. My only thing I hate is are mice.. I can't stand those things

AngelOfLight258 · Answer

100 times yes!

Nikki1989 · Answer

Yes, I am a bit jumpy.

Anpu23 · Answer

I do as well. It's a symptom of PTSD.

OnTheLevel · Answer

Not really lol

krin_m · Answer

Nope! It takes a lot to startle me.

Sabretooth · Answer

My father constantly annoys me.

KindManHere · Answer

I dont. Why do u so panic lol

Agape93 · Answer

Nope

FunkyMonkee · Answer

BOO!!

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

Nope.

Andres77 · Answer

that’s funny

Kelly6 · Answer

Nope

Cubus · Answer

Sort of

Lee1515 · Answer

yes i am

sidhagain · Answer

Not very often

msc545 · Answer

Sort of, yes.

eagle1951 · Answer

not really

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