Being phobic makes all the different. If you're just 'afraid', you don't have a panic attack. Phobias and fears are two different things. Phobias are irrational. They cause people to respond to something innocous as if it's life-threatening. When I see a butterfly or moth, my gut instinct is that I'm in danger of being hurt somehow, even though I know they can't do anything to me. It sucks, and it's embarrassing as hell sometimes, because butterflies are generally well-liked (despite being just the same as any other insect with pretty wings tacked on), but it's not something anyone can control, and therefore not something they deserve. Gah.

Doesn't the fact you've heard of it happening before make it more believable?

Lmfao that's exactly what I thought of when I read the fml! :D Anyway this fml is laaaameeee who cares what shape you're in or whatever no one gives a **** if a butterfly scared you. Get over yourself.

You've obviously never had a phobia that may seem silly to other people. ******* asshole. I have a phobia of all flying insects. No particular reason, but something flying that can maneuver like that is ******* creepy. You can't get over something in a heartbeat. That's like telling someone to get over depression. It usually makes the person feel worse because they know you don't understand the situation.

ohhh shit. i remember that. it scared me the first time i saw it. Loll

I get what he is saying, its not the point of being scared. it's the point of why did he have to say captain of the football team and in very good shape. it was kinda unnecessary