I'm so glad that the internet was invented so I can finally take comfort in knowing that I'm not the only one plagued with this intense fear! I actually knew the ramifications of a real surgery, which didn't help at all. I remember one Christmas my parents bought it for me in hopes of exposure would help my fear because going into toy stores went from a positive experience to lots of fear real quick. Needless to say it backfired tremendously. I threw the thing (this is the second version of it I had gotten this year) and cried. They forced me to play a round and set everything up. No amount of bargain, pleading, or shear panic could get me to play. Finally they got me to do one through teary eyes and in the middle of a full blown panic attack so of course I didn't get it, I which made the fear even worse. They angrily packed it all away and I took it and shoved it under my bed. Eventually they went in and got rid of it. The newer versions I'm fine with especially the ones that are like Paw Patrol themed but I'll never forget that. The thing is when I was super little my older brother had it and I WANTED the game desperately, then I saw that commercial and something snapped in my little brain and it was all over.
In my experience, my snap moment was at KB Toys when my Sister got to pick whatever board game she wanted and chose Operation. At first, I was glad: "Yes! I can finally play this at home!" type of feeling (I would play it at family friends houses) but seconds later it turned to full blown panic. At first, Mom thought I was being a brat. But time went on and she realized I wasn't but had a sudden and unexplainable fear of my then-favorite board game.
Also, did you happen to have any similar fears of other board games around the same time like the game of life or ouija?
Is it Normal to Fear the "Operation" Board Game?
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I'm so glad that the internet was invented so I can finally take comfort in knowing that I'm not the only one plagued with this intense fear! I actually knew the ramifications of a real surgery, which didn't help at all. I remember one Christmas my parents bought it for me in hopes of exposure would help my fear because going into toy stores went from a positive experience to lots of fear real quick. Needless to say it backfired tremendously. I threw the thing (this is the second version of it I had gotten this year) and cried. They forced me to play a round and set everything up. No amount of bargain, pleading, or shear panic could get me to play. Finally they got me to do one through teary eyes and in the middle of a full blown panic attack so of course I didn't get it, I which made the fear even worse. They angrily packed it all away and I took it and shoved it under my bed. Eventually they went in and got rid of it. The newer versions I'm fine with especially the ones that are like Paw Patrol themed but I'll never forget that. The thing is when I was super little my older brother had it and I WANTED the game desperately, then I saw that commercial and something snapped in my little brain and it was all over.
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In my experience, my snap moment was at KB Toys when my Sister got to pick whatever board game she wanted and chose Operation. At first, I was glad: "Yes! I can finally play this at home!" type of feeling (I would play it at family friends houses) but seconds later it turned to full blown panic. At first, Mom thought I was being a brat. But time went on and she realized I wasn't but had a sudden and unexplainable fear of my then-favorite board game.
Also, did you happen to have any similar fears of other board games around the same time like the game of life or ouija?