Naturally, at this time of year, as the christmas movies approach, I live in fear that ET may suddenly stalk my screen. Its a weird problem I know, and I am deadly serious.. If i see a picture of the friendly alien, I will jump, scream or make a shocked noise, followed by crying but also laughing because I realise this is rediculous. But the odd bit is, once ive seen the picture I am perfectly fine, and can look at it as many times as I want after ive known its there as I have prepared myself and will expect to see ET, it is literally the shock of seeing ET that causes those stupid reactions. I can quite happily type in ET into a search engine and look at pictures, as long as I am prepared for it!
I was scared as a child, and I have never grown out of the fear.
Can anyone explain my weirdness?
Is it a 'phobia', as I am not actually scared of ET, its just the weird jumping and screaming and crying that makes me wonder!
Has anyone else got a similar fear?
Thanks!! seriously..!
2006-12-24
10:56:57
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