Listen, many people out there have phobias. Some are severe, some are minor. Some are big fears, others are small. For example, you can be afraid of bees or afraid of germs. You can freak out when your high or you can simply shudder. Whatever your phobia (if you have one) you shouldn't feel ashamed. So, for all the people out there with phobias, here's a place to talk about it--perhaps with another person that has that phobia!
Do I have a phobia? Why yes, I do. It's called melissophobia--the fear of bees (and wasps). For me, I'm in the middle, yet I lean more to the severe side. When bees are near me, I crouch on the ground and try to protect myself in any way possible--including using a human shield XD. And guess what? I've never been hurt by any sort of bug--ever. It's purely psychological. I nearly flunked my English test because there was a bee in the room. I could hardly concentrate! Anyway, when I can see bees from afar, I sometimes scream, but always dash off and hide, or just keep running. My fear kicked in when I was around 7. From then on, it's been getting worse.
What about you?