Is it normal to be terrified of one handed high fives?

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Ever since I was a kid I've had a fidgeting habit with my hands. Any difference in pressure causes me to have anxiety attacks. One thing I really cannot do is give one handed high fives. When some one tries to I have to explain to them why I can't. High fiving has to be done with two hands to keep the pressure the same sort of like an OCD, but not exactly because it's not something I do on a daily basis, I just try to avoid it. No one understands it and they try to mock it like it's funny, but the attacks get so bad that I break into tears, sweats, and I blackout. Does anyone else have this problem? If so, I'd like to hear your story.

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  • DannyKanes
    13 years ago

    That is an irrational phobia

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  • Tempest-au
    7 years ago

    I'Ve heard of some weird OCD habits, but that one has to be the strangest! Not mocking you, but that is seriously odd.

    I would think high 5's would be the least of your problem (just give open mouth tongue kisses to the women AND the men), if you need to keep the relative pressure equal on each hand, how the hell do you write, or type, or open doors?

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    This was one of the oddest true things I ever saw on this site.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    you: *blacks out and faints*
    ~paramedic arrives~
    paramedic: okay so tell me what happened.?
    other person: I hi-five'd her and then she fainted...

    I think it's normal though:) actually, na it's not. what IS normal? I think that there is actually no such thing as OCD and all that other mental health issue shit. I mean, it could just be the person. I reckon they say they have OCD or depression just to make money. think about it. you think you have something wrong, so you go see a doctor. that cost $. then he regrets you to a psychiatrist which. more $. then you go o therapy every week and take medication. even more $

    but that just my opinion. you'll grow out if it don't worry.

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  • NinjaAssasin
    13 years ago

    ^ is completely true

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  • TheManagement
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    13 years ago

    Look at the elbow and you'll never miss. Seriously, try it.

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  • timebobbu
    13 years ago

    i vote its normal if on average and not socially acceptable, so no

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