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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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 was squeezed through an overly-crowded hallway down to my psychologist's. There, I sat in an overly-crowded waiting room to see him, next to an obese woman and an insane man. I finally entered the smaller-than-a-closet room. My reason for seeing a psychologist? Claustrophobia. FML
Today, I went to see a therapist for help with my severe fear of spiders. The therapist held a big spider in a box inches away from my face. I ran to the back of the room and asked him why. He responded with, "Aren't therapists supposed to help you face your fears?" I'm paying $150 an hour. FML
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, 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 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
Today, there's a moth in my house, who either does nothing, or flies around like it just ate enough sugar for one lifetime. Every time I see it, I think it's a wasp and, being deathly afraid of them, I go into a full-blown panic attack until the sight of it bumping into light bulbs brings me back to reality. FML
Today, I told my mom about the severe phobia I've developed towards driving. She was very supportive and even made me an appointment to see a psychologist. His office is two hours away. I have to drive to see my doctor about my fear of driving. FML
Today, I had to go to therapy for my fear of cats. All the way there, my girlfriend kept making cat noises and scratching at me. FML
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blahblahblah5_x 13
That is kind of a creepy idea; decorating the place with dead animals
pertained 12
Run for your life
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Comments (252)
xNephilim 19
It's not all that irrational. Butterflies ARE disgusting and so are moths... Ugh.
purplemnm 9
They're harmless and mind their own damn business. That's what makes the fear of them irrational. It's okay to be afraid of things like poisonous snakes or allergic reaction causing insects such as bees, which is rational fear. But a ******* butterfly? No. People can't control what they're afraid of, so no one can really be mad at OP for having an irrational fear. I personally think this FML is an FYL.
xNephilim 19
I'm just trying to make myself feel better here. :c I know the fear is pretty damn irrational and people called me crazy for it many times, but dude, those things are disgusting.
ferniferous 15
Wow. Someone probably already commented this but maybe they were there just for you, or maybe that psychiatrist specializes in this fear. You'd think that a psychiatrist's office would be really blank to keep things calm. Either way, I think you'll do fine.
LaVitaEstetica 0
I could see maybe using this as a method of exposure therapy, but this person was being rather extreme for a first session. I'm thinking OP is just the victim of a not-so-great coincidence. When it comes to irrational fears, they're just that - irrational. So it's hard to proof your office against all phobias. I mean, there are even people with a fear of the color yellow.
rusrsbrah 0
........spongebob?
KickItHigh 32
I get the being afraid of moths, but butterflies? They're so pretty :) But Fyl Op
xNephilim 19
The wings sure are pretty, but have you ever looked at their bodies?? That's what freaks me out about them...
KatrinaKitten 16
133 Your lip piercing freaks me out.
ryanmm2011 0
Lmfao fyl.
fmltiligothigh 0
I actually have that phobia, I wouldn't of been able to even sit in the waiting room lol. That must have sucked though
froufrou7 3
Your a pussy.
jbcutie94 0
hahahahaha that is hilarious. i lol'd.
bamonte14 0
I don't understand why people think you deserve that.