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851.4 #107 (DL Qual #40)
February 25, 2013 11:25 PM
Yesterday I faced one of my biggest fears. Something most people don't know is that I really am scared of balloons. It's not a joke when I say it, I really was traumatized by balloons when I was little, and I do get really anxious when I'm near them, and often have flashbacks and start to cry when they're close or a lot are around me. So at Disneyland, I faced my fears, and I went up and held the balloon bouquet and took a picture :) quickly handed them back, but I did it, guys! I was super nervous and shakey, but I'm one step closer to being okay!(: maybe one day I'll be able to have one and carry it around a while hehe we'll try that in a couple of years ;)
Now take them on Tower of Terror. Show them who's boss. - Experiment818
1598.0 #47 11:33PM
^this. Haha - Picklez 12.9 #6057 11:35PM
I don't get it... Haha I'm super tired and an not processing things right now! Sorry! - AvidDisneyThrifter220 851.4 #107 11:41PM
Now that you have slept, let me know if you still need the long-winded explanation. 😀😀😀 - Experiment818 1598.0 #47 6:25AM
That's very wonderful to hear! I can't relate to that phobia but I know every fear has a deeper layer and once you realize why it scares you and understand there really is no fear, is a wonderful feeling! Congrats! May you conquer any other fear you have - MarshaMouse
2864.4 #15 12:14AM
Good for you!🎈 - Picklez
12.9 #6057 11:32PM
Proud of you. Must be hard to have a fear of something like this. Looks like a great trip. - sewedna
84.6 #3213 11:36PM
Yea, it's never fun having to run out of your science class crying because a girl got balloons for her birthday. But yes, it was an amazing trip! The great day gave me that force of braveness to do this! - AvidDisneyThrifter220 851.4 #107 11:40PM
Good for you on taking a big step toward overcoming your fear. That was a HUGE step, and you should be proud of yourself. - dreaminofdisney
6.7 #8387 11:46PM
That is a unique fear ADT!! I can't relate to it. However, I can relate to the courage it takes to overcome fears. Furthermore, the bravery you have shown sharing it. I'm proud of you!! Coley. - RapunzelledColey
13.0 #6027 11:58PM
Okay this is going to sound ridiculous but I have serious fear of balloons too. Something about the popping and ughhhhh...I give you alot of credit. - OneDayAlice
332.6 #459 12:16AM
I am so afraid of balloons. I avoid parties with balloons and will avoid balloons even at Disneyland. I applaud you for facing your fear. - girlzstylin
227.0 #1283 12:26AM
Good job!!!! I don't know you but I'm proud of you - HollywoodGlitter
180.1 #1861 3:43AM
Awesome avid, and u managed to take such a cute picture doing it, way to go! - ribidib
404.3 #323 4:52AM
Way to go - VADERonSOARIN
524.0 #220 5:22AM
Way to go as you begin to conquer your fear. - LaPearleNoir
573.6 #192 6:17AM
That's great...and got a super cute picture out of it too :) - cdeley
392.8 #341 6:28AM
Yay! Proud of you!! - HandMeAChurroImmaFaint
1798.9 #42 6:31AM
Omg!!! No joke I have this same fear! Everyone laughs at me because I flip out if a balloon gets too close especially a non mylar balloon! Luckily for me though my 4 year old is slowly getting me out of my fear, she LOVES balloons. took 4 years but I can now tie a balloon (if I'm the absolute last person around and have no choice) for her! Still can't blow one up but hey its taken a long time and a kid to get me this far lol you'll be great in no time! - pintsize
287.8 #683 7:07AM
Congratulations. Cool picture. Very happy that the Disney magic still works. - Tealtownfan
693.1 #144 7:17AM
Ok now I don't feel so silly, you see like you I have a unique phobia. I don't do elevators! I was stuck in one when I was little and to this day I refuse to get into one (I'll walk 20 flights of stairs). My phobia has caused me to miss out on one of Disney's signature rides, The Haunted Mansion. I get so close to mustering up the strength but then the fear of getting stuck in that over crowded stretching room elevator gets the best of me and I always opt to sit out. TOT is out of the question too :/
Your story has inspired me to take bigger steps towards facing my lifetime fear. One day I hope to post a picture like yours with the balloons but with me coming off of HM! Thanks for sharing your story, you have a lo t of courage :) - MaterMouse
12.1 #6207 7:21AM
I am so proud of you! This is HUGE! This is actually a very common fear for many. As a supervisor in a very large call center one of the first things we asked a new team member was how do you like to celebrate your birthday. Some wanted no attention to it whatsoever and others said go all out. But the number one thing people said was, "Don't give me balloons!" So proud of you! Now, why I have a fear of yellow I'll never figure out because I don't remember ever having a scary situation with it but it gives me anxiety and is what it is! LOL Oh and my little nephews threw me an all bright yellow birthday party last year, I just dealt with it as I have been facing it for awhile now. - MrsSchnooks
574.1 #191 7:39AM
I think that is what it says about yellow in color psychology. - happiestplace 44.0 #3885 8:13AM
I'm glad to hear you faced your fears, takes a lot of courage to do so!(: - pirategirl17
243.6 #1066 8:28AM
Yay for you! It's that Disney magic at work! - meridafan
1036.1 #83 8:37AM
That's amazing! It's important not to let our fears conquer us, but its sure hard not to sometimes! - GibsonGirl87
281.3 #724 8:42AM
Thanks everyone!(: I had no idea so many people shared this same fear! It's nice to know there are other non balloonies out there, makes me feel less alone and less silly about it. Because I know for a fact, there is nothing really silly about it! Thanks for all the encouragement, and to Lola for inspiring me to face this :) I encourage you all, when you are ready of course, to try the same someday! Could be tomorrow, could be a few years from now, baby steps is all it is, but you feel huge when you confront it(: - AvidDisneyThrifter220
851.4 #107 11:49AM
Good job! - Nemoluvr
7.0 #8179 8:26PM
I remember when I was a kid a few days after I had the balloon it would like float around the house like there was a ghost especially looking into a mirror and then all of a sudden the ballon appears out of no where lol. - Joeam918
11.2 #6414 10:38PM
wow alot of balloons - CM_Oregonducksfan
2655.1 #18 10:46PM
I don't have a fear of balloons, but I can't definitely relate to the anxiety and fear. Over the past few years, I've developed anxiety in confined spaces with other people. An elevator is fine if I am by myself or a couple more people. But if there are more than 3 people, or someone is touching or grazing me, I start panicking and getting anxious. Same thing goes for lines that are very close together, like parts of the line at Haunted Mansion or Matterhorn. It's a crippling fear, because I can't concentrate until I get out of there. I am trying to work through it, so I really admire your resolve to face your fear and your optimism of one day overcoming it! You can do it! :) - MariFICENT
144.6 #2374 10:56PM
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