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By tryscal - 12/07/2009 04:35 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 21/05/2009 00:11 - United States

Today, I was sitting at my college campus; there were good looking girls all around me and I was trying to catch their eye and smile, letting them know I'm available. A butterfly flew by me and I screamed. FML

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By nicoleee - 29/03/2012 20:16 - United States

Today, I was talking about phobias and anxiety disorders in psychology class. I nearly had a panic attack because I was worried that someone might realize I suffer from them. FML

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By buster - 13/02/2009 08:06 - United States

Today, I had to give a speech on stage at a local preschool about fire safety. I'm 32 years old and passed out on stage because I felt extremely nervous and intimitated by a group of 4 year olds. FML

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By Sally256 - 03/05/2009 15:53 - United States

Today, I was with my kids. We saw a tiny little bug and they started freaking out. Trying to show them that bugs are not scary, I picked it up. It bit me and now I have to go to the doctor because my hand is the size of a balloon. FML

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Nomad609 0

Sunday 12 July 2009 12:13

YDI for letting your fear get the best of you when you should have acted tough in front of your students. Practice what you preach. Then again.. Seriously, butterflies? LMAO XD

dRose22 0

Sunday 12 July 2009 12:14

Can't imagine what you would do if they were bees.

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staceybby 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 0:27

Butterflies don't bother me, but moths! :O I hate them.

brie3 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 0:54

I can't believe this is the second story I've read on fmylife that was written by someone who's afraid of butterflies!!!

caffbaff 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 1:38

Aha, I'm not alone! I've been terrified of butterflies/moths for as long as I can remember. I'd have probably screamed too XP

the_mailman 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 6:50

hahaha faaaag

dramakat11 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 22:26

That's such ****** up, rude, offensive language implying there is something wrong with being gay. There is not.

pneumoniaman 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 8:27

Who gets scared of a butterfly? Honestly?

littlemuffet 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 11:24

I thought I was the only person afraid of butterflies!

tmm8600 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 19:43

grow a set - butterflies... i think its best you don't leave the house until youve conquered all of your fears. what doesnt scare you?

swagmonkey 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 20:53

You use this word, "attacked". I do not think it means what you think it means.

dramakat11 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 22:22

Well, you are definitely a hypocrite, lol. Come on, butterflies are so pretty and harmless! But people have strange phobias...Could be a repressed childhood memory...idk

Microsoftfan 0

Wednesday 15 July 2009 3:17

See, butterflies are nothing to be afraid of. Now spiders, that's a phobia lots of people have. To tell the truth, I still do. I will kill them to get them out of, say, my room when I'm trying to sleep, but the way they move, it's just intimidating... Anyway, YDI for being a hypocrite.