Phobia!

dinahsmum · 24-01-2006, 12:17 PM

Don't know why it has taken me nearly a week to talk about this, but here goes.

Colleague of OH came to do some work with him last week. He is terrified of both dogs and cats, following an incident, involving being bitten by a dog when very little (he can't really remember it, doesn't know the type of dog etc etc).
I didn't know that before he came, but I did keep Dinah in the kitchen anyway, as she was muddy and she would try to gain attention and distract the work. So, they worked on OH's office, then came in for a cup of tea before S went.
I have never ever seen anybody cringe/cower away from a cat as he did when Tizzie vaguely approached him (both my cats are very sociable and are happy to go to visitors). It was quite disarming.

I think he ought to go and get hypnotherapied or something; it is so bad it must affect his life. What a shame

Kazz · 24-01-2006, 12:24 PM

I feel sorry for him, butI imagine he is used to it. Does he want to alter it?

dinahsmum · 24-01-2006, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kazz

I feel sorry for him, butI imagine he is used to it. Does he want to alter it?

Yes Kazz - he no doubt feels it is part of 'him'. And I'm projecting myself into his skin saying what a shame! Can't imagine a home without an animal in it

yola · 24-01-2006, 12:34 PM

How debilitating for him!! I know with my fear of birds/feathers how crippling a phobia can be. If he feels it's affecting his quality of life maybe he should get some help? Poor chap!

Fran · 24-01-2006, 01:20 PM

How awful for him to be so terrified

I think if it were me, I would have to get help to overcome the fear. There are so many cats and dogs around that you just can't go through life without coming into contact with any??

Kay · 24-01-2006, 02:50 PM

What an awful phobia to have. I think my phobia is having his phobia

couldn't live without my cats and dogs.

Elaine · 24-01-2006, 04:49 PM

Poor guy. It would kill me to have a phobia like that. I am slightly nervous around horses due to an accident I had with one when I was 15. I am also slightly nervous of certain dog breeds which really saddens me because i love dogs too, just not practical for me to have one.
Still I love my cats and cannt imagine life with out them.

Donna · 24-01-2006, 06:27 PM

Thats sad as he must come face to face with his fear on a daily basis.

Mags · 24-01-2006, 08:07 PM

That is so sad

Just goes to show we don't realise how much some people suffer with their phobias

CJK · 25-01-2006, 06:46 AM

it is very sad isnt it. My only phobia is lorries. I cower away from then wehn in the car, but i had a crash 4 years ago.

I love my animals to bits so am glad I not scared of them. I am scared of dogs a little, the ones you hear bad things about, staffies, etc. I know theyre not all bad, but the breeds like that have hgad so much negative press it makes me afraid to go near them.

poor man though

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