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? asked in Social SciencePsychology · 9 years ago

Help! Extremely embarrassing fear....?

Hi!

So the reason I haven't asked this before is I don't want people to think I'm a troll...ya it's that bad...so just for the record I am a semi normal (haha) bubbly, outgoing, normal 13 year old girl. But I have one reallly bad, really embarrassing fear...well you know those machines that clean pools? I'm terrified of them. I have nightmares about falling into a pool with one in there, even a tiny one. Even tiny ones scare me! I had sort of a bad experience with one as a little kid...I touched my foot and freaked me out! It's not just that i find them a little creepy...if there's one in a pool, I don't go in. I don't even go near the water....and I don't want to be a 13 year old that's scared of them! This is very embarrassing....but how can I conquer my fear??? Does anyone else have a fear that they know is dumb, but can't get over? Thanks!!!!

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  • Naguru
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    Please try to help people morally in trying to remove their genuine fears. Daily do it for at least five people. It is a virtue. There are so many depressed, suppressed and oppressed lot in our society. Most of them are having fears which can be easily solved. Just give them some inspiration, motivation, enthusiasm, encouragement, etc. by morally, intellectually and spiritually helping them or assisting them or guiding them.

    Pl. volunteer and take up highly challenging assignments. Do always quality work if you want to be in limelight. Earn lot of good-will. Smile. It costs nothing.

    In the end you will become an Expert or Consultant. If required, learn these techniques by joining Yoga and Meditation classes. They teach all these.

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  • 9 years ago

    Well they are designed not to hurt you. The most they will do is tickle your toes. But anyway, when you swim you can easily just stay away from them.

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