Today, I found out I have an incredible fear of butterflies. I discovered this after my mother took me to a butterfly sanctuary for some "mother-daughter bonding time." FML
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Black Friday
70% off something you didn't need, a stampede and a cart that crashes at checkout. Thanks, Black Friday.
Same thing different taste
Today, I was taken to my first session with my psychiatrist. The entirety of the facility, from the waiting room to the doc's office was decorated with dead butterflies in glass. I was there for my crippling mottephobia, the irrational fear of moths and butterflies. FML
Today, I was attempting to teach a bunch of 2nd and 5th graders on why it's so important to face your fears and try your best. It was going pretty well, until I was attacked by a pair of butterflies. I am afraid of butterflies - I ran away screaming like a little girl. FML
Today, I found out that I have a highly irrational fear of little people. I made this self discovery when my mother introduced the family to her new fiancé. FML
Panic at the crosswalk
Today, I literally stopped traffic. I was crossing the street and a butterfly landed on me. Being phobic of butterflies, I had a panic attack in the middle of the road. Oh, and I am 17, captain of our football team, and in very good shape. My girlfriend laughed the hardest. FML
Owl be there for you
Today, I went on a date to an owl sanctuary. Today is also the day I discovered my all-encompassing fear of owls, as I cried and pissed myself in front of my date and 15 other visitors. FML
Trickster
Today, my boyfriend found out about my severe phobia of moths. It's so bad that I sometimes pass out. He caught a moth in a jar, and put it on my bedside table. I woke up, saw it, and had a panic attack. He recorded it all and wants to upload it to YouTube. FML
Today, I went to the Grand Canyon with my family. Also today, I found out that I have a crippling fear of heights. My family left me on a ledge hyperventilating and having a mental breakdown, while they hiked for another 2 hours. They won't stop telling me how pretty it was and what I missed. FML
Not funny, guys
Today, my family decided it would be hilarious to catch the biggest moths they could and let them loose in my room. I'm terrified of moths and they thought it would be "funny as hell" to watch me freak out. FML
Today, after being a germaphobe for almost ten years and refusing to go out to restaurants because of it, I finally had the courage to face my fear, and went to dinner with my family. After three bites into my salad, I found a dead bug in it. FML
Tasty
Today, I found out that my kids played around with a bunch of caterpillars they'd found in the yard, then informed me they'd eaten a few. I then had to scramble to Google "Is this kind of caterpillar poisonous?" FML
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immaMonsta 8
It's okay OP, Spongebob is afraid of butterflies too.
allard 14
Butterfly used 'Flutter around harmlessly!' It was super effective!
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BH1126 11
Lmao, I thought the same thing! From the Simpsons right?
Linkerdoodles 15
I understand OP. :( I found my fear of butterflies and moths in a highly different way. One flew into my mouth when I fell asleep outside, and it wasn't a small one, either… People are saying that it's a stupid fear because they are harmless, but you can't really understand a phobia unless you have it.
amcknight 0
It's ok I've been scared of butterflies since I was 10. And I'm a 23 year stocky black guy.
gabrielle01 0
Omg I'm in the same place except my friend made me go :(
VoteForTaco 8
I really HATE butterfly's. Flying with those coloured wings like they own the place.
icemand90 17
whats so scary about butterflies? snakes, spiders sharks I can understand, but, butterflies?...
Scoutman 5
Butterflies? Seriously? Even Ron Weasley like butterflies
DBivens_23 0
If you're scared of a "harmless" butterfly your life sucks... Sorry
FieldTripX1013 0
im scared of them too OP. moths also.
fatimus 1
dnt wrry so am i...ther scary af xD