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Losing my grip on reality.
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Sharks
Losing my grip on reality.
When I see a spider, I freeze and my eyes widen like I'm about to die or something. They seriously scare me to the point of paralysis.
And pretty much any kind of parasite.
Death.
Grasshoppers scare the piss out of me, far more than spiders or any other bug. A lot of people think its ridiculous, but I can't help it.
Getting really old and not being able to take care of myself scares me, but since it's a long ways off I try not to bother myself thinking about it.
Heights.
Women
I'm terrified of roaches. Anytime I see one I freeze in fear.
And getting shot. Most people don't really worry about it but I'm always out late and in my neighborhood it's a realistic threat. I've already taken a shallow stabbing to the arm, I don't need anything else penetrating my skin.
Same here, and for me it's a very real possibility. I'm terrified by the idea of going completely batshit delusional, or worse, that I already am and will never know it.Quote:
Originally Posted by icarusfall
My other big ones are eels and children, and my worst is someone/thing causing pain to the animals I live with and being too powerless or afraid to stop them.
Yeah, I've been helping take care of my Grandma with moderate dementia... when I get around middle age I'm gonna tell my wife/kids/whatever that if I ever start showing signs of it, to go ahead and put a bullet in my head. I don't ever want to live like that or put anyone I love through it.
(Oh who am I kidding, even if I've got the genes for it, my sedentary lifestyle is gonna put me in the ground long before it becomes something to worry about.)
I'm mostly afraid of getting old.
One of those already happened. I recommend the other as the solution.Quote:
Originally Posted by icarusfall
This is literally the only thing that keeps me up at night. Every once in a while, I'll have a nightmare about an intruder executing every living thing in my house. It's awful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vasteel
I'm hemophobic. It's one of the reasons I don't shave.
Spiders make my heart jump a bit mainly when they're somewhere unexpected (Which is all the fucking time god damn motherfuckers hiding under every fucking thing). I love heights but I get vertigo so I'm scared of them just at the thought of passing out and falling.
Oddly enough there's really not a lot that scares me, I haven't had a nightmare since I was like 8, I'm not afraid of death (I don't wish for it and will do whatever I can not to die) but the actual thought of dieing doesn't scare me. So if it does scare me I won't know until it actually happens.
Agree on both. However, I'm inching closer to the latter.Quote:
Originally Posted by icarusfall
Being that I was almost drowned to the point of death, water over five feet deep scares me (Bonus when local bridges collapse).
Heights, but I seem to be getting over that.
Failure.
People don't like me.
Hearing the news that someone close to me just died.
The forthcoming apocalypse.
Money.
As for going crazy, I've spent almost ten years now working with folks with dementia. And honestly, the thing that scares me most about that is what people around me would have to go through. There are a few people who I care for who're pleased as punch day in and day out.
That, and the stories you tell.
Exactly the same. I don't know why these things suprise me anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by icarusfall
Sharks bother me to the point that I can't go into the ocean anymore. I also have a hard time with swimming pools. Its totally retarded.
I've been completely 150% batshit insane before, and the idea of going back to anything even close to that is horribly terrifying.
Brakes failing while I am driving over 40 mph.
My kids passing before I do. They not sick or anything, but every once in a while I'll catch them doing something (riding too close to the street, climbing too high in a tree) and I'll borderline freak out.
Mice/Rats. One of my first jobs was as an exterminator. Not a good job to get into when the sight of rodents freaks you out. Wasn't too big of a deal though as bugs didn't bother me. I have many a story to tell about roach infested inner city houses...and restaurants.
edit: Josh's witty comebacks. I can't keep up.
That's a good one. I am very concerned with my 2 dogs and one time they bolted out to the street unleashed and I freaked out. Thank god there wasn't any car on the street at the time. Plus, we are expecting our first baby in January so I can definitely share your sentiments about the kids.Quote:
Originally Posted by John Cena
I used to have a phobia of being alone and dying without anyone noticing I've been gone for awhile. It's funny I mentioned it because I've lost touch with everybody over the past few years and the place I live in isn't no different then being confined to a prison cell. All I need is for that other part to kick in and that'll be it.
That was so emo that I just want to hug you Voltz.
Save it for the whiners on myspace.
I'm afraid of growing old and dying without ever making use of my many talents in a truly meaningful way.
I used to hate spiders, but I've developed a measure of respect for them lately.
Bees. Anything that's small and flies and can stab you has no place around me. They were much fewer in number this summer, but in the past they would make their hives under park benches, awnings or other public places where their stupid bee asses shouldn't.
Oh I also forgot...
Kidney motherfucking Stones
I'm allergic to bee stings, so any time one of those winged pieces of shit is around I go nuts. Other than that, I'm afraid of not amounting to anything and any kind of pain.
I'm paranoid about medical things. It's not hypochondria, but every time there's a disease outbreak in the area I worry that I'll catch it. It's completely irrational fear of contracting things, even when I logically know it's almost impossible.
Other than that, I can go on the 'losing a grip on reality' thing. Psychotic issues run in my family on my mother's side pretty badly and I'm approaching the 20 years old range for when some of them start to show. This is heavily tied to the aforementioned paranoia.
Oh, and I hate being picked up. Hate. Had a bad experience with someone picking me up before (the hug kind of lift) and it makes me freeze up and freak out if people do that to me.
Note to Self: Pick Nomi up when we meet her.
They're easier when they don't move.
Homeless people. Seriously. They have nothing to lose, and that scares the shit out of me.
I'm scared of the deep ocean. People can go into space but can't reach the depths of our own planet. No one saw a living giant squid until recently. What the hell else is down there?
I'm also terrified of losing body parts, like a limb or an ear, but especially my teeth.
I used to fear spiders, but now I just hate them.
I have a fear of falling to my death. I like heights, but if I'm in danger of falling, I freeze.
I've been afraid of my kids inheriting my brother's mental disablity, but it's really, really rare, so we should be fine.
Losing my girlfriend, too.
Also, death and shit.
Hey... spoiler tags work on large font now! sweet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thief Silver
And I am not afraid of death. I'm not saying that to be manly either. I was until about 10 months ago. I went crazy, and did a LOT of thinking (there is little else to do in the nuthouse) and had an epiphany of sorts.
Actually, I recommend you all lose your mind and do some serious self analysis. It made me a much better, and stronger person.
or you could just not be an asshat and spend a few minutes on introspection.
just saying.
The loss of: freedom, free will, control (of myself), individuality, sanity.
Yeah, but its easier to do when your mind is broken, and you don't have any of your ego barriers in the way.
I can't expect you to understand this if you haven't been there. and, no, this is in no way meant to be a slam of any sort.
just saying <3
well, I took it as a personal attack and reported you.
<3
Good. Because I just gave your mother AIDS.
Good, you saved me the trouble.
wait a minute...
It was more of a loan, really.
DON'T BE AN INDIAN GIVER!!
That's Racist™
I should report myself.
I already did.
Bully.
Gummo.
Sometimes I have this dream where I enter into a Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance skill tournament and only place fourth.
It's fucking awful.
In response to recent events, I had make an addition to my original list.
I'm having a good day... don't feel bad.
Zombies.
I can't play Resident Evil, and I can't watch Dawn of the Dead. I can't even watch fucking What Lies Beneath.
The Ring, which I was forced into seeing (ex-wife made it mandatory), kept me up for one week straight, and I would not turn any lights off, even at night while lying in bed.
What a fucking pussy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Vegetable
I'm afraid of not being able to do what I want to do, because it's impossible or something. It scares me. I want everything I want to do to be possible. That makes sense.
I'm afraid of stupid people in large numbers. Only because I'm still learning how to manipulate them and cannot control them yet.
Dude... I'm uneasy around powered-off TVs to this day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Vegetable
Losing Korian.
My step-brother! You live!Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Vegetable
Did that, may want to do it again, but it was worth it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
And I didn't lose it to the point where I went to the nuthouse, but it was close.
I'm afraid of being physically old. Like losing my mental reasoning and comprehension, and parts of my body that I take for granted won't function as well as they used to (motor skills, vision, and any other thing about your body that goes when you get old). I would have included my looks, but then I've already reconciled that I'll have to take of myself and that anything that happens after a certain age is just natural aging.
Also, another thing I'm afraid of, is losing my family. My sisters and parents are the most important people in my life. I don't know what I'd do if I ever lost them.
I think I would have included death, too, because I feel that I have a lot to live for (things to do, places to see and future people to meet) but I think it depends on the circumstances. For instance, I would die in order to protect or save someone I love (family, friends, significant other). So, I dunno.
Money and debt. Not "acceptable" debt like mortgages and car loans, but an ever-increasing credit card debt. Last month, I was short for one automatic deduction for the cable company, and it created a chain reaction of fees that I couldn't really prevent from snowballing. It was just so frustrating to see practically all of the money I earned that month dissolve in fees.
I faint when getting blood drawn. I don't mind stuff going in me through needles, but getting blood taken from me freaks me the fuck out.
Yes. I even PM'ed you. :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gohron
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Originally Posted by Captain Vegetable
lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Captain Vegetable
:D
Hmm, I actually am not afraid of the gradually losing my mind, it seems pretty inevitable, so I guess thats not something to worry too much about.
My biggest fear I suppose is being in the rat race. I feel like I would 86 myself in 3 days if that happened.
On the same note, might as well put me on the not afriad of death list.
Become homeless through some horrific series of events.
And not acting to save someone in a bad situation. Like in my head I always imagine that I would be able to swoop in and be the hero to someone, but then I always question myself if I could ever be brave enough to step into a dangerous situation.
And spiders are fucked up. I'm not as afraid of them as I used to be, but if I ever saw a Tarantula I'd run and hide..
Another version of Shen Mue that comes out where Jeremy is going to write a review of it..
two Jemery knocks in one thread?
I feel like it's 2004 all over again.
Personal attack imo. Card him, plz!Quote:
Originally Posted by BonusKun
Speaking of, I'm appropriately scared of Chux. He's a monster.
Furries.
That is all.
Living an average/normal life.
Posting on a videogame message board well into my late 20s.
Women looking to settle down and get pregnant.
A condom with a hole in it.
Not having at least one in the chamber.
I have nightmares about falling to a horde of zombies myself. Although sometimes I have dreams where I destroy zombies and rule fucking everything. So zombie dreams are pretty cool sometimes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Vegetable
I received no such PM.Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Vegetable
Some serious fears here on TNL, and all well founded.
I'll share the one that bothers me the most often:
Driving and then looking in the mirror to find a FUCKING BEE in my car.
I go nuts.
That's one of my fears... being in the rat race and not being able to do what I want. And so far i'm living my fear.Quote:
Originally Posted by Destin
And then this would happen!Quote:
Originally Posted by Biff-chan
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ar_crash_1.jpg
Glad I got to legitimately use that again.
That tree's like, haha, fuck you.
I've came close before, trust me.
Not close enough, though, amirite?
Just kidding, biff, you're ok, although a bit on the RF4L side, but we all are. Hell I just got back from Juniors, could have taken home two 21 year old brods and had a nice swing set fuck, but I pussed out because I felt like an old guy. RF4L or reality? Who gives a shit.
I'm deathly afraid of open water (probably b/c I've spent my entire life in pools and I just can't handle not being able to see the bottom/wall).
Sharks (see: above).
Spiders. I lived in a basement awhile back and we got all kinds of big, fuck-off spiders crawling all over the place for awhile. I woke up one night to find one the size of a quarter on the wall 2" away on the wall. I smashed it w/a shoe and left the guts and legs on the wall as a totem to other spiders. Stay away from my bed bitches or I'll fuck you up!
Didn't work.
I used to be scared to death of Ed Grimley. Nightmares as a kid and all. Luckily enough I got over it.
I'll card myself if I could get away with it..Quote:
Originally Posted by Aurora
You can't control that which you're a part of.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarsKitten
I'm scared that when I finally want to have kids I'll find out I'm sterile.
God honest truth, I'm starting to think I am seriously afraid of actually entering into any form of "real" life.
I know what you mean, Japan is pretty far away from reality.Quote:
Originally Posted by bbobb
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Originally Posted by TrialSword
I lol'd
who?Quote:
Originally Posted by BonusKun
Oh... Jemery. ok carry on.Quote:
Originally Posted by John Cena
New Fear (actually recurring):
Living Anakin Skywalker's fall from grace. The dark side is starting to consume me and it's troubling... really troubling. Bad thoughts, dreams, etc.
too many chromosomes in my opinion
what would the right amount be?
I'm not sure how many my opinions have, but I'll check.
or too many midichlorians? I sometimes feel there is something besides my normal self living within me at all times.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doc Holliday
:sigh: +rep to anyone who gets the chromo ref.
If you're referring to some form of mental retardation... I don't have it. My IQ confirms this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doc Holliday
I'm terrified of Star Wars nerds. They're just so...greasy.
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Originally Posted by Razor Ramon
LOLZ.. i couldn't think of any more precise way of describing what's going on with me. It's geeky, I know, but it's so true - just look under my screen name.
That means a lot coming from a wetback like you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor Ramon
Nope that's too few chromies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Type Ryan
Here's a pretty big clue...
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d--12--10--13\12----12--10--13\12---8/10---
EDIT: (starts at the 0:12 mark)
I need my guitar to figure that one out. Wait.. those aren't guitar notes, are they? What are those? I'm used to seeing E A D G B E. I'm a drummer so forgive my musical tab ignorance.
It's so obviously the "Smoke on the Water" intro.
It's tuned down to D
here's the bass:
g-----7----5h7---8p7---5h7---3h5- .. g-----7----5h7---8p7---12p11---8p7-
d--0-----0-----0-----0-----0----- x3 d---0----0-----0-----0-------0-----
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