Animals: Today, I found out I have an incredible fear of butterflies....

By anonymous - 07/06/2012 11:00 - United States

Today, I found out I have an incredible fear of butterflies. I discovered this after my mother took me to a butterfly sanctuary for some "mother-daughter bonding time." FML

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By JefferyT - 03/06/2011 05:16 - United States

Today, I was taken to my first session with my psychiatrist. The entirety of the facility, from the waiting room to the doc's office was decorated with dead butterflies in glass. I was there for my crippling mottephobia, the irrational fear of moths and butterflies. FML

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By tryscal - 12/07/2009 04:35 - United States

Today, I was attempting to teach a bunch of 2nd and 5th graders on why it's so important to face your fears and try your best. It was going pretty well, until I was attacked by a pair of butterflies. I am afraid of butterflies - I ran away screaming like a little girl. FML

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By Why Me? - 31/01/2013 09:07 - United States - Scranton

Today, I found out that I have a highly irrational fear of little people. I made this self discovery when my mother introduced the family to her new fiancé. FML

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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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Owl be there for you

By No2ndDate - 01/02/2017 22:00 - United States - Mount Pleasant

Today, I went on a date to an owl sanctuary. Today is also the day I discovered my all-encompassing fear of owls, as I cried and pissed myself in front of my date and 15 other visitors. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/03/2013 18:05 - United States

Today, my boyfriend found out about my severe phobia of moths. It's so bad that I sometimes pass out. He caught a moth in a jar, and put it on my bedside table. I woke up, saw it, and had a panic attack. He recorded it all and wants to upload it to YouTube. FML

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By a-scared - 06/08/2009 22:18 - United States

Today, I went to the Grand Canyon with my family. Also today, I found out that I have a crippling fear of heights. My family left me on a ledge hyperventilating and having a mental breakdown, while they hiked for another 2 hours. They won't stop telling me how pretty it was and what I missed. FML

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Not funny, guys

By livgasms - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United Kingdom

Today, my family decided it would be hilarious to catch the biggest moths they could and let them loose in my room. I'm terrified of moths and they thought it would be "funny as hell" to watch me freak out. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/11/2012 18:34 - United States - Erie

Today, after being a germaphobe for almost ten years and refusing to go out to restaurants because of it, I finally had the courage to face my fear, and went to dinner with my family. After three bites into my salad, I found a dead bug in it. FML

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Tasty

By Anonymous - 18/03/2023 18:00

Today, I found out that my kids played around with a bunch of caterpillars they'd found in the yard, then informed me they'd eaten a few. I then had to scramble to Google "Is this kind of caterpillar poisonous?" FML

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immaMonsta 8

Thursday 7 June 2012 16:03

It's okay OP, Spongebob is afraid of butterflies too.

allard 14

Thursday 7 June 2012 16:06

Butterfly used 'Flutter around harmlessly!' It was super effective!

Comments

Enslaved 36

Thursday 7 June 2012 16:47

Come my lady Come come my lady you're my BUTTERFLY Sugar.baby

smydiwannafthata 5

Thursday 7 June 2012 16:50

Now you are going to feel butterfly in your stomach for the next mother daughter bonding time.

TrentF13 12

Thursday 7 June 2012 16:56

The only question I have is "What the hell happened?"

kzxvazure 0

Thursday 7 June 2012 17:00

aww damn

Snafuusmc 12

Thursday 7 June 2012 17:12

Look out! Their awesome colors are harmful! How can you be afraid of butterflies?

soad2014 7

Thursday 7 June 2012 17:13

What about bullets with butterfly wings?

superswagbro 7

Thursday 7 June 2012 18:40

I love that song.

RadioOctopus 16

Thursday 7 June 2012 17:19

Me too girl :/. Last night i actually had a nightmare of them.

kzxvazure 0

Thursday 7 June 2012 17:26

aw don't scare op :P

papabear88 6

Thursday 7 June 2012 17:33

you are the first one i have vever heard to have this fear

mikeawesome 0

Thursday 7 June 2012 17:44

I hate butterflies so you are not alone

waitwhatsgoingon 18

Thursday 7 June 2012 18:57

There's a difference between hating and having a fear of butterflies. I have a fear of butterfly's and no one believes me.

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