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How to get over my phobia of women?
However strange this may sound, I have a phobia of women. It's mainly young women from roughly 16-40. I think this phobia was caused by a traumatic experience with a female police woman when I was 12. But even before that at about the age of 7 I would have nightmares of female teachers torturing me.
I always feel uncomfortable around women and try to avoid situations which would potentially include them. I'm even scared of young female teachers. It's affecting my work because I never put my hand up or speak to them when I'm stuck. Another example is when I go to the shops, when I pay I will try to avoid the woman behind the till and go to the male cashier.
I'm not sure if my sexuality has a role in this as well. Anyway I just wanted some ways to overcome this fear.
Thanks to anyone who answers :)
1 Answer
- Jay RLv 76 years agoFavorite Answer
In longhand or on your computer, write the angriest, most punishing letter you are capable of composing to the lady cop and the others who have harmed you. You are in need of equalizing yourself with the thing that makes you feel vulnerable and fearful. The unconscious mind can't distinguish between a fantasy and an experience, so imagine that you are prevailing over women in no uncertain terms. Your anxiety is based in anger, so open the floodgate of your anger and let it out. You will not send this letter to anyone except your inner mind, and that's where it needs to go.
