The Scariest moment in your life!

Post by **Tiff** » Sat May 29, 2004 8:38 am

ParaKiss_Groupie wrote:
Migiwa wrote:The diversity in this forum is amazing. . .

Spiders and logos being compared with cancer, rape, and unwanted pregnancy. I never, ever, would have guessed that those moments could be so frightening.
I know it sounds silly that spiders could be compared with those things. But for me, spiders ARE that way. I have serious arachnophobia. I've went into panic attacks because of Daddy-Long-Legs crawling on me. I understand that it's really hard to grasp for those who don't feel that way, but for me, these things are just as scary.

No, I agree. Just becuase it's not terminal or traumatic like cancer and rape doesn't mean phobias aren't just as terrifying. A phobia is named exactly for that: an irrational terror. I'm terrified of fire...any kind of fire. I can't light a candle, or strike a match. I am physically unable to, becuase my mind freaks out when I try. If someone next to me is playing with a lighter, I start to gasp for air and have to either move or ask them to stop. So, I understand completely.

Sailorasteroid · Post by **Sailorasteroid** » Sat May 29, 2004 8:59 am

It's true, phobias are irrational things. I have no problem with spiders or crawling insects, but seize up around flying bugs, even harmless ones like houseflies. The one time I was stung by a bee, it hurt, sure, but not too much. So it's not bites of stings that frighten me, it's the flying itself. If I'm walking and one starts strafing me I have to stop until it goes away.

But it's a different kind of fear from the conceptual fears like when someone you love is in danger or you're worried about your own survival. These are fears born out of rationally generated ideas. It's different for everyone as to whether they think an irrational fear over which they have no control is worse or whether a fear born of actual danger, where you might be able to do something about it or rationalize the fear away, is.

Starscream · Post by **Starscream** » Sat May 29, 2004 9:45 am

Sailorasteroid wrote:But it's a different kind of fear from the conceptual fears like when someone you love is in danger or you're worried about your own survival. These are fears born out of rationally generated ideas. It's different for everyone as to whether they think an irrational fear over which they have no control is worse or whether a fear born of actual danger, where you might be able to do something about it or rationalize the fear away, is.

Yes, and hence the generalization of "rational" and "irrational" fears. But again, as everyone has said, it's tough to say which kind is "worse" unless they, too, have some level of phobia. Again, as others have repeated before me, phobias can be just as bad as a "rational" fear, and I think having one would make one understand how they can place phobias in the same vein as fear for someone's life.

I hope this does not come off as bragging, but I count among my blessings not ever having a real "fear" or "scared most" moment in my life. The closest I've ever come, I think, was some years back - 7 or 8, I think. My family and I were in a mall, taking the escalator down, when my brother Gabriel started complaining about not being able to move his foot. We looked down and saw that his shoe had been caught between the steps and the side of the machine. While my mom and other brother tried to take his foot out, I ran up the steps to try and find the emergency stop. I couldn't find it, but luckily, he got his foot out in time, and the machine stopped some time later because the shoe had jammed the whole thing up. Even though he got out of it incident free, I always check now to make sure I'm not too close to the escalator; I wouldn't call it a phobia, per se, but I'm just a little extra cautious now.

Migiwa · Post by **Migiwa** » Sat May 29, 2004 5:25 pm

. . . let me get this straight.

A spider. . . a non-poisonous little daddy long legs. . . is as frightening to you as being raped? You. . . would rather be raped, than have a spider in your bedroom?

Forgive me, dear. . . I'm just having one hell of a time trying to grasp that one.

I can understand a fear of fire. Fire is dangerous. Fire can harm you.

A non-poisonous insect cannot. If you have a phobia that is that severe, you need to seek professional therapy.

I mean. . . sure, okay. You're scared of spiders. But honest to God, you'd rather be raped than be near a spider???
That, isn't irrational. That is abnormal. If you hate spiders that badly, please, get some help.

ParaKiss_Groupie · Post by **ParaKiss_Groupie** » Sat May 29, 2004 6:11 pm

Migiwa wrote:. . . let me get this straight.

A spider. . . a non-poisonous little daddy long legs. . . is as frightening to you as being raped? You. . . would rather be raped, than have a spider in your bedroom?

Forgive me, dear. . . I'm just having one hell of a time trying to grasp that one.

I can understand a fear of fire. Fire is dangerous. Fire can harm you.

A non-poisonous insect cannot. If you have a phobia that is that severe, you need to seek professional therapy.

I mean. . . sure, okay. You're scared of spiders. But honest to God, you'd rather be raped than be near a spider???

That, isn't irrational. That is abnormal. If you hate spiders that badly, please, get some help. Or ask someone to rape you next time a spider's in the room, to distract you. Because obviously that wouldn't bother you.

When in the hell did I say I'd rather be raped than be near a spider? I said that I'm afraid of spiders. Very, very afraid. Of every kind. Not that I'd rather be raped. You wanna act like a smart ass? Make sure you don't sound like an idiot. The least you can do is treat others with respect. I never belittled your situation, and I'd appreciate it if you would show me the same amount of courtesy. You have very deeply offended me. I can't explain why I'm so afraid of spiders. That's why it's a "phobia." You should really at least make an attempt to understand something before you go running your mouth.

Ya know what? I'm gonna end this now before I say something I really regret.

Sailorasteroid · Post by **Sailorasteroid** » Sat May 29, 2004 6:11 pm

It's not a question of preference. Mentally, rationally, sitting here alone, of course I'd prefer an insect to an assault. When the insect comes, though, something physical happens, the same fight-or-flight reaction as when you hear a loud noise or someone startles you.

If you have no phobias, good for you. But don't insult people who do by saying we'd prefer rape to the source of our phobia. You should know it's not true.

Post by **Tiff** » Sat May 29, 2004 6:22 pm

Migiwa wrote:. . . let me get this straight.

A spider. . . a non-poisonous little daddy long legs. . . is as frightening to you as being raped? You. . . would rather be raped, than have a spider in your bedroom?

Forgive me, dear. . . I'm just having one hell of a time trying to grasp that one.

I can understand a fear of fire. Fire is dangerous. Fire can harm you.

A non-poisonous insect cannot. If you have a phobia that is that severe, you need to seek professional therapy.

I mean. . . sure, okay. You're scared of spiders. But honest to God, you'd rather be raped than be near a spider???

That, isn't irrational. That is abnormal. If you hate spiders that badly, please, get some help. Or ask someone to rape you next time a spider's in the room, to distract you. Because obviously that wouldn't bother you.

Migiwa: No, ma'am. He did NOT say ANYTHING close to that. You have completely taken his statement that spiders terrify him, and turned into him saying he'd rather be raped. Absolutely not.

Take a look at the rape topic, Migiwa, and look at Parakiss's posts. Do you REALLY think that was a wise thing to say to him? Of all the people to say that to, he was probably one of the ones who deserved that the least. He has been through enough with that subject.

Parakisu's words were as follows:

I know it sounds silly that spiders could be compared with those things. But for me, spiders ARE that way. I have serious arachnophobia. I've went into panic attacks because of Daddy-Long-Legs crawling on me. I understand that it's really hard to grasp for those who don't feel that way, but for me, these things are just as scary.

Show me where it says he'd rather be raped. Show me where it says that. NOWHERE. And that wasn't fair. Do not twist people's words like that...it shows a lack of respect, which is against the rules.

Phobias do not require professional help unless it hinders his lifestyle. The fact that spiders scare him does not hinder his ability to function in everyday life.

It is not up to ANYBODY here to determine how terrifying a subject is allowed to be for it to qualify as their "scariest moment". As silly as someone may personally believe it is, they will keep it to themselves out of respect for others. Everybody's personal fears are exactly that: PERSONAL. And if they wish to share them, then that should be respected.

Parakiss: Calm yourself, please, and do not resort to name-calling, as that is also against the forum rules.

Return to normal topic, please

DreamEmpress · Post by **DreamEmpress** » Sat May 29, 2004 7:03 pm

thinking about scary moments started to remind me of some other things.

For me, any moment is terrifying if a yellow jacket is in the room. Or any wasp in general. Very seldom can I ever get the courage to attack it myself. Normally I will run out of the room and get my dad to kill it. I'm starting to slowly get over my fear of spiders, but they still are far too creepy. *shiver*

Any dead animal skeletons. Last halloween we had to move the car from the front of the house. It had been dead for a year and we were getting a new one. After my dad had moved the car, he didn't notice that there was a skeleton in our front yard. At first I thought it was branches, until I noticed what it was. Dead rat skeleton. *shiver* my mom didn't believe me until dad took a good look. Luckily he buried it immediately. I still can't get it out of my head.

Anthy · Post by **Anthy** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:09 pm

For more phobia-oriented talk, go to the "Greatest Fears" thread. This thread is more for scary things that have already happened.

Phobias produce more of an instant panic reflex, I think, but should not be taken lightly, no matter how "silly" they seem to you. I had an uncle who had a heart attack because of his fear of small spaces--he had gone into his closet for something, his wife shut the door, not realizing he was in there, and he freaked out.

Sailor Sapphire · Post by **Sailor Sapphire** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 5:09 pm

I have you ALL beat.

This past summer was one of the most scary, painful times of my life.

The reason? Scoliosis.

I was diagnosed with major scoliosis this same time last year, It was so bad, I had to endure two operations to get my back completely straight, which also meant excruciating pain for several months. It even hurt to breathe!

peachvampiress · Post by **peachvampiress** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 5:48 pm

Sailor Sapphire

I have you ALL beat.

This past summer was one of the most scary, painful times of my life.

The reason? Scoliosis.

I was diagnosed with major scoliosis this same time last year, It was so bad, I had to endure two operations to get my back completely straight, which also meant excruciating pain for several months. It even hurt to breathe!

0__o I didn't know it was a competition.

How do you pronounce scoliosis BTW, it's one of those words I can't figure out? ^^;

I hope you're recovering well.

Celexa · Post by **Celexa** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 8:07 pm

peachvampiress wrote:IHow do you pronounce scoliosis BTW, it's one of those words I can't figure out? ^^;

I have / had (not sure) a minor case, so I heard it a lot. It's basically pronounced like this:

skol-lee-oh-sis

Rindesayu · Post by **Rindesayu** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 8:38 pm

I have scoliosis. An idiopathic 50-degree curvature in my lower spine to be exact. I should be getting my surgery within a month or so. They're not going to get my back completely straight (for the reason of wanting to leave some flexibility in it), but they're going to take at least 35 degrees off, which I'd say is just perfect.

Sailor Sapphire · Post by **Sailor Sapphire** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 7:11 pm

I am proud to say I am recovering well...I still have to go back and have the doctors look at it from time to time, but for the most part, it's healed.

It still hurts sometimes, like when it's about to rain (like it is now)

Lady of the Light · Post by **Lady of the Light** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 7:30 pm

Hmm...Scariest moment of my life...I haven't had many, but there was one that got my heart beating pretty wildly.
It was winter, and since we are in good old Canada, the weather was really bad, freezing rain, and black ice all over the place. My friend's mother was driving me and three other friends back from the movies (Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. The only reason why my friends got me to go was that they told me we were seeing Return of the King. I felt very betrayed.)
Suddenly, as we're going down the highway, the car started swerving back and forth rapidly, and I thought that the driver was doing it for fun, but then we actually did a 180 in the middle of the highway...It was insane, we almost hit a snowbank. (Which in Canada, are these mother fudgepacking massive things...O.o) Later I thought it was fun, but at the time, it was just plain freaky and serious.

peachvampiress · Post by **peachvampiress** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 7:46 pm

Lady of the Light

Suddenly, as we're going down the highway, the car started swerving back and forth rapidly, and I thought that the driver was doing it for fun, but then we actually did a 180 in the middle of the highway...It was insane, we almost hit a snowbank. (Which in Canada, are these mother fudgepacking massive things...O.o) Later I thought it was fun, but at the time, it was just plain freaky and serious.

Well, at least you weren't driving down a highway in Quebec when it happened. ~_^

Jusenkyo no Pikachu · Post by **Jusenkyo no Pikachu** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 10:28 am

DuoTheShinigami02 wrote:One of the few things that really got me scared was...

The closing logos for production companies on TV!

I remember back in 1992, my family went to Cleveland, Ohio, and I was watching TV, then all of a sudden, the closing logo for Lorimar Productions "Line of Doom" played, with the music, and after witnessing it, I just literally froze and stood still, without letting out a sound out of my mouth.

There is also closing logos that I'm scared of, including the Screen Gems "S From Hell" and the dreaded Viacom "V of Death" (I didn't make up the nicknames, FYI).

To prove that logo-phobia does exist, check out this webpage:

http://www.angelfire.com/tv2/krslogos/

Or this group:

http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/scarylogos

While I subscribe to that group, I can't say I've ever really been scared by a logo. Only thing that comes close is something that happened when I was about 2 or 3.

We were watching a program called the Gillies Report, starring comedian Max Gillies. Now for you to understand this properly, I'll have to tell you that at this point, I was simply obsessed with the Australian ABC's 3-loop Lissajous figure (to the point where I would say "Draw ABC"), which this program spoofed. So when a parrot came up and made the logo split, I was absolutely hysterical. Incidentally, I only saw it once more after that, but that scarred me for a few years. And I don't actually recall it being a parrot myself, but that's what Mum says it is.

But I think my actual scariest incident would have to be during the middle sunday of the 2000 Olympics. Basically I was wandering around a dark area at night and got mugged. About four punches to the face and a kick to the nose. The assailants got away with about $6. Made me do two things:

a) not walk around unlit open areas
b) take up Karate in case I had to do it again.

it also made me reluctant to read or see A Clockwork Orange. But I saw that movie for the second time recently and I finally cracked a smile at the scene where Alex kills the woman with the big plaster NFBSK sculpture.

Artemis1973 · Post by **Artemis1973** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:42 pm

It was back in november 2001 when I got hit by a car as I croosed the road on my bicycle.
I got thrown up against the car window, and landed on the road on my back, but I escaped with a broken by a luck.

Parallax · Post by **Parallax** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 1:49 pm

One of the scariest moment in my life was getting my wisdom teeth taken out. It was the very first time I ever went to surgery. I came through it just fine. Another was going to my granddad's funeral in another state.

mizangelamy · Post by **mizangelamy** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:01 pm

Migiwa wrote:. . . let me get this straight.

A spider. . . a non-poisonous little daddy long legs. . . is as frightening to you as being raped? You. . . would rather be raped, than have a spider in your bedroom?

Forgive me, dear. . . I'm just having one hell of a time trying to grasp that one.

I can understand a fear of fire. Fire is dangerous. Fire can harm you.

A non-poisonous insect cannot. If you have a phobia that is that severe, you need to seek professional therapy.

I mean. . . sure, okay. You're scared of spiders. But honest to God, you'd rather be raped than be near a spider???
That, isn't irrational. That is abnormal. If you hate spiders that badly, please, get some help.

Thats so lame.....spiders plz!

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