Panic at the crosswalk

By Butterflyguy - 14/08/2009 17:10 - Canada

Today, I literally stopped traffic. I was crossing the street and a butterfly landed on me. Being phobic of butterflies, I had a panic attack in the middle of the road. Oh, and I am 17, captain of our football team, and in very good shape. My girlfriend laughed the hardest. FML
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dramakat11 0

Well, sounds like you've got a good life so whatev. But I do know how horrible panic attacks are--they are Hell so I feel for you. But why would you be scared of butterflies? That's insensitive of your gf but I don't know if I'd be able to help laughing either...

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Night22_fml 4

Are you also the guy that cried when the lights went out in the bathroom? You make me think of the Silly Ninnies from Family Guy.

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wolfishinsanity 0

Something very similar happened to me at Carowinds with a clown on stilts. Although, I didn't stop traffic. FYL. Phobias aren't funny.

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imameankid 0

Unnecessary details make me say "FAKE" Seriously, it's an FML if you have a butterfly phobia (of which there is no name for, but is linked to Mottephobia (Fear of Moths), or a name such as Lepidopterophobia (based on Lepidopterans - the order of insects including butterflies, moths, etc.)." (on WikiAnswers) that stops traffic. It's fake if you have to throw in all the other crap to make us really go "WTF".

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senorita_z 0

Yeah, something seemed like it wasn't quite right to me. I agree with you here.

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wolfishinsanity 0

@everyone who is saying that there are 'unnecessary details': I think the OP was trying to explain how it would look to everyone else. I mean, really, what's funnier: Suddenly seeing a little guy have a panic attack after seeing a butterfly, or a big, strong football player? I'd be worried about the little guy. I'd laugh my ass off at the football player. (although, this really isn't funny. You've got one serious phobia, OP.)

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EClaris 0

I think people in this thread don't know the definition of a phobia. A persistant and IRRATIONAL fear. Yes, being scared of butterflies is stupid, but thats what makes it a phobia.

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boatkicker 4

Yeah. I have this phobia of fire. Slightly more rational than butterflies, but it sure does suck when your friends like to have bonfires and you think you can handle it, and then you get there adn cant....... Or when you freak out because your friend flicked a lighter and end up giving her a black eye. or when the power goes out and your mom lights candles and you have a panic attack in front of your little sisters who are already upset cause they're affraid of the dark

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EClaris 0

You know, I don't know if you've checked this out but Systematic Desensitization is a very effective way of getting rid of phobias. But idk if it's expensive to get it done professionally. But then again I'm sure you've heard of that

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GeeKYprincess121 0

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG A BUTTERFLY LANDED ON YOU!!!!! FYL MAN FYL!!!!! ... its a fake. theres been millions of these "football player" guys.

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JoyHeart 0

HA! I knew I wasn't the only one phobic of butterflies! Did your dad force you to sit in a room full of them too, effectively traumitizing you for life? Today I was wal;king with my sister and watched each butterfly the passed very carefully, and if one gets close I freak out. I knew I wasn't the only one! Then again, I'm rather fond of my fear of butterflies ^^ I think it's an interesting thing to be afraid of.

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