Afraid to take a shower

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I am so afraid to take a shower (and I know it's because I've watched too many horror movies) because I'm afraid a huge CG shark or squid will crash through the wall and eat me. I never take showers longer than 4 minutes and haven't taken a bath in years. I have been this way ever since I was much younger, but it's gotten worse over the years. And I know it's impossible and not real and all that stuff, but I tell myself that when I'm taking a shower and it doesn't work!

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  • Zacharymli
    13 years ago

    Congratulations on realizing that this is an irrational fear. You have reached step one. It's normal for people to have a phobia, but if it's making it difficult to live your life you will need to over-come your fear. You might try books, but I don't know which ones are good, or try talking to a doctor or councellor. In some cases having to explain your fear in depth can help you realize the actual cause, in other cases it might be a manifestation of a real and reasonable anxiety. A trained professional can help you figure this out.

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  • MegaDethfan1992
    13 years ago

    lol a cg shark and a squid ?

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Ahhhhhhhhh! It's Jaws coming through the drain to bite my head off!

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  • precious8308
    11 years ago

    Maybe u need to stop watching scary movies, you need to take longer showers

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  • Foxforn
    12 years ago

    I used to be the same!
    I still am actually, I haven`t had a bath since I was 8 or 9, I just have showers.

    What I did was, don`t let the bath fill up when you shower, just let everything drain out. An aquatic creature cannot get you if it cannot breath!

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    You swagerjacked my words qwertyuiop2.

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  • cakeisnottheanswer
    14 years ago

    When I was little I was afraid that while I was taking a bath, a shark would come out of the drain and eat me. Your imagination is a bit too active, that's all. Not really too worrying, unless it gets really bad. Then you should see someone.

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  • specialist
    14 years ago

    What you need to do is train your brain.
    Brain training is a pretty long process.
    In this case keep telling yourself that none of this will happen.
    pLUS IT DEPEND ON HOW LONG YOU'VE BEEN TELLING YOURSELF.
    Don't keep telling yourself when in the shower.
    If you are sitting down or soemthing, think about it and tell yourself in a consecutive string that it won't happen.
    If you do this for long enough, the im sure you will make a recovery. IF NOT, Dr Phils a good alternative.

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    Too much imagination can stink. And you are a case in point.

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  • NeoFalcon
    14 years ago

    LMAO

    Do you have the same issue when you use the toilet?

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  • Bisjac
    14 years ago

    Lmfao a giant squid? There's only 3 things that can kill you in a shower.. A homicidal maniac, slipping and hitting your head, or a nuke landing in your city. Lock the door, and get over it. Jeez...

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  • Realdeal77
    13 years ago

    find a nice lake and bath in there... or try and wash your self in your kitchen sink or never bath

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  • EndStreet
    14 years ago

    Umm so..? -__-
    Do walls only exists at showers ?
    LOL get rid of that imagination

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    you must smell huh?

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