Studio Friday topic for October 13th:
This week's topic for Friday October 13th suggested by Casey: "FEAR!"
"I have been away from Studio Friday for a while, and I really struggled
with the toot your own horn topic. It actually made me do some free-writing
and I thought of another topic that might be helpful for some of the Studio Friday artists: Fear.
~Casey
I have been 'chewing' on this topic for a few days. "FEAR" isn't something that I often think about. Of course I have the normal fears... losing family members, falling behind schedule, disappointing someone and so forth and so on. But those fears aren't something that I wrestle with on a daily basis. I don't have any quirky fears or superstitions such as Triskaidekaphobia or Arachnaphobia or Acrophobia. I don't think I really have any deep-rooted fears at all. I have things that bother me. For instance, I CANNOT STAND anticipation of being scared. Suspense movies are ok but a haunted house walk through at Halloween is just out of the question for me. KNOWING that I am going to be startled is something I can't STAND.
If you read my blog entry on October 11th, you'll see that when I get startled or 'scared' if you will, I have a weird defense mechanism where I instantly burst into tears. It's not crying as in "Waaaaa! BOO HOO" Type crying, it's just that my eyes react in such a way that it's an instant waterfall. I HATE it. So I guess you can say I have a fear of being startled!You can read other people's take on this topic here.
13 comments:
I can see your point on that! It's an interesting fear but hey, it's fear none-the-less! I love a good ole spooky flick or a walk through a haunted house! :)
Isn't it an ODD fear?? LOL I am a spaz.. I admit it! LOL!!
What a neat idea to have a topic each week to get you thinking. I may have to look into doing this too. You enabler!!
You know, your "fear" is not as odd as you may think. I am very much the same way. I work myself up into such a tizzy sometimes. Not surprising, we are alike in so many ways.
Hugs and Love,
C
hehe.. spaz, that's funny.
I was reading your post from 11 Oct. I feel exactly the same when I see someone high up, or on the edge of something way up, I get all nervous. When we had window washers in our old studio, I had to leave the room till they were done. Drives me nuts.
I feel this way too...always afraid of wa=hat may happen, cant do scarey movies at all & always seem to cry immediateely when frightened or scared...drives my boyfriend mad!!
Ouissi x
That is something that makes me crazy...knowing something is going to happen but when? My Dh wants me to go this haunted house at the State prison every year and I amazingly enought {forget} to fit it in :) every year! the thought creeps me out. Like I may pee in my pants and cry all at once!
My startle reflex is to lash out. There is no thought, just instantaneous reaction. Some self-preservation gene without enough to do I guess...believe me, bursting into tears would be much more appropriate at times! Not surprisingly, I hate being startled or surprised, and will often read the end of a book if I find I am getting anxious, then I can go back and enjoy it minus the suspense.
Thanks for the comment! I'm with you on the haunted house thing - I'll never ever set foot in one. hehe :)
Fear is a strange thing. I have only one fear, which is strange. I fear dying in a plane crash, yet I don't fear death. Strange huh? I just don't want to die in that way.
It's good not to let fear rule your world!
Man, I ALWAYS love your posts!! Yup, you pretty much seem (to me) like a fearless woman, very corageous and strong! So, I totally understand your point. I think it's a much better reaction than mine, I usually FREEZE...
Hugs, my friend!
Gabi,
I know lots of people with that kind of fear reaction. I could never find friend or cousin to accompany me to the haunted house at the fair.
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