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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 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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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 Anonymous - 29/04/2009 16:30 - United States

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By siddance - 04/09/2015 18:08 - United States - San Diego

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By Anonymous - 21/05/2009 00:11 - United States

Today, I was sitting at my college campus; there were good looking girls all around me and I was trying to catch their eye and smile, letting them know I'm available. A butterfly flew by me and I screamed. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/07/2024 06:00 - United States

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By nicoleee - 29/03/2012 20:16 - United States

Today, I was talking about phobias and anxiety disorders in psychology class. I nearly had a panic attack because I was worried that someone might realize I suffer from them. FML

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By buster - 13/02/2009 08:06 - United States

Today, I had to give a speech on stage at a local preschool about fire safety. I'm 32 years old and passed out on stage because I felt extremely nervous and intimitated by a group of 4 year olds. FML

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Nomad609 0

Sunday 12 July 2009 12:13

YDI for letting your fear get the best of you when you should have acted tough in front of your students. Practice what you preach. Then again.. Seriously, butterflies? LMAO XD

dRose22 0

Sunday 12 July 2009 12:14

Can't imagine what you would do if they were bees.

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iusticanun 0

Monday 13 July 2009 10:50

I don't get it. I could understand being afraid of spiders, or bees, or other things that bite/sting, but... Butterflies? I know a phobia is an IRRATIONAL fear, but still... There are better things to fear, even irrationally. And there are a lot of weird phobias like that -- somniphobia (sleep), pediophobia (dolls), ablutophobia (bathing), spectrophobia (mirrors/one's reflection). The list goes on... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/-phobia

redbluegreen 40

Monday 13 July 2009 11:26

Hahaha. Wow. Quite a few people are scared of butterflies. I have a fear of butterflies too and had to explain it to a friend of mine yesterday. Sure, they're delicate and can be pretty, but they're still an insect, they're flying around/towards you, and they can be pretty big. Plus, their colors make it pretty obvious and hard to ignore. I didn't really have a fear of them as a kid, but I developed it about two years ago. So much for being scarred as a kid.

ASUdec 0

Monday 13 July 2009 12:29

You know why you never see butterflies at night? Because the people who do see them aren't alive to tell of it. Idiots. Butterflies are the most harmless insects out there.

Dush_fml 0

Monday 13 July 2009 14:52

Looks like someone else has to face their fears before teaching 2nd-5th grader kids on how to face there fears. Not only does it look bad as an adult, it will show fear and teach kids its ok to show fear if an adult (especially coming from a male) as it shows dominancy.

fenrisulfr 0

Monday 13 July 2009 16:21

To run like mad from a butterfly... It is not just a regular kind of fear, I think you could get rid of this by going to a psychanalyst.

Shyman4ever 0

Monday 13 July 2009 16:42

Lmfao butterflies. I'm only afraid of bugs that can seriously harm me like spiders.

ozymandias_fml 0

Monday 13 July 2009 16:43

Hey hypocrite! Grow up!

caltain 0

Monday 13 July 2009 17:52

Yeah, butterflies are viscious. Fluffy bunnies and baby ducklings, too.

hele_fml 1

Monday 13 July 2009 18:30

Excuse me...BUTTERFLIES? How is that even possible? Yeah, YDI for being a hypocrite. And for being scared of butteflies.

xXmoses_rocksXx 0

Monday 13 July 2009 18:55

Well, that sucks. I have never heard of someone being afraid of butterflies, but hey, there's nothing wrong with that. :) It's okay to have a weak side.