1. First things first, just the word makes your skin crawl.
2. It can get pretty aggravating when people try to "test" you to see if your fear is legit.
3. And then they will try and bribe you to conquer your fears.
4. Like seriously, you really cannot do anything to talk me out of my ways. I don't appreciate being cornered and investigated.
5. Every day brings a new adventure! You just sit there hoping and praying your friends don't pull any surprises on you and whip out something freaky.
6. And then people will tell you you'll get over your fear as time goes on. But in reality, you have to admit to yourself that "it’s not just a phase mom."
7. *The Drunk Bribe* I will not face my fears now, not intoxicated, and not ever!
8. Avoiding your fear may be like dodging a bullet, but there is most definitely a way around it.
9. My fear doesn't need to have a fancy, technical name. I am my own Urban Dictionary.
10. Oh, and if you try and ask me the 5 W's of my fear, I won't really have an interesting back story to tell you. It will be no fairytale.
11. I didn't just magically create this fear out of nowhere. It's really not for attention...
12. There is no "how-to" guide to fix my fear. I don’t have time to read your 15-step manual on how to overcome it.
13. The “life’s too short to live in fear” motto won’t work on me either.
14. You don’t have to understand my fear. Just accept it.
15. I will be dramatic about it and make a scene, but it will not ruin my life.
16. Lastly, don't be my psychologist or therapist. I've got more serious issues going on. As scary as it can be, you take pride in your fear and embrace your weirdness.
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