Fear of Aging

[Misfit]

Is anyone else literally scared of aging? I know it's ridiculous and vain, but I'm terrified of it! Getting old is one of my biggest fears...I don't know why. It could be because everyone in my family is close to 50+. There's no real youngun's here. My cousins who are younger than me live in Wales, Italy, New Zeland, anywhere but here. I've pretty much always been surrounded by elderly people and have watched them get all crippled and helpless so I guess I'm just scared of getting like that too. At the same time I'm also afraid of losing my looks. Not that I have any but I just don't want to age in apperance. I'd be more than happy to look like a 20 year old for the rest of my life.

Can anyone else relate to these feelings or do I just need help?

[damnhooligan]

You've got what they call good ol' gerontophobia, the fear of old people or growing old. It's a rather natural fear, I'd think. Growing older often means losing mobility, independence and various things/people we hold dear. Few people like to face up to their own mortality.

Me, I'm scared of fish/whales/sharks/dolphins. Really.

[Anarky]

I am not afraid of getting old, it's just that i don't feel like getting old right now. I think it can be pretty neat to be old. when i see my grandfather, walking around with J.J. (the dog) and enjoying what he does, then i think it can't be that bad.

But: I am afraid of heat(more than 100°C). not fire, just heat. I don't know why but you should see me taking a pizza out of the oven :D

may i ask why you're afraid of fish and stuff, hooligan?

[Misfit]

Me, I'm scared of fish/whales/sharks/dolphins. Really.Sharkes I can TOTALLY understand - they creep me out. Jaws gave me nightmares for weeks. *shudders*

I adore Dolphin's and Whales though. Such beautiful creatures.

[damnhooligan]

I'm not sure why I'm so creeped out by them. Even guppies give me the jibblies. I blame it on childhood nightmares, Sea World, the Gordon's Fisherman fishstick guy, the Gulf of Mexico and that my brother once fell onto a manatee while fishing in Florida when he was 7. Actually, the latter was kind of funny.

Some fears make sense, others don't. *shrugs*

[Misfit]

Some fears make sense, others don't. *shrugs*Yep. I've seen people on TV or have known of people who are afraid of things like kittens, tin foil, cotton balls, balloons, flowers, leaves...the list goes on.

[Karpo_007]

Actually, I think I have a fear of old age. After 50 or so you will only get weaker and sicker... I hope I never have to experience that, even if it means dying young.

[Kali]

Like was said, it's a fairly natural and understandable fear, growing old. I don't really think I'm afraid of getting old, but it's not like I like the idea. It would be fantastic if I could stay like this (well, okay, maybe not exactly like this) forever. But no dice, so I'm gonna make the most with what I got.

As for other phobias, I have none. At least, none that I've discovered. Of course, I'm cautious of things like going too fast in a car, standing too close to edges/cliffs, dangerous animals, etc., but that's survival instincts talking.

[Nosferatu]

I don't have a fear of aging, so I can't relate to that.

My fears are water, bridges, strange dogs, and the strangest...reflective surfaces. A dark window or mirror is what I mean by "reflective surfaces". I don't know why I'm afraid of it. I just always have been. I guess it's because I'm afraid I might see something I don't want to. Admitting I have a fear of of mirrors can bring on some pretty stupid jokes.

[Stone Ill]

I only have one fear.. and that is death and beyond.

Oh well..

[Kid Icarus]

I have a fear of loosing my memory. Injury, death, getting old, getting diseased, crippled, whatever...... i can deal with that.... but not being albe to remember anything at all would really bother me i'd think.

[raphael90]

Sometimes I stop and think "Ya know time is gonna pass you by and before you know it you'll be forty or fifty" Not something that scares me really, but maybe lightly disturbs me or dampens my mood sometimes.
It gets me thinking that I should try to live my life to the fullest and stop being so lazy and ritualistic. Hopefully I will have a full, happy life for the most part, but you never know what life can throw you... :goofygri:

[Stone Ill]

Well, throughout the entire Winter Break, up until today, I've been going to be at 4-6 in the morning and waking up at 3 in the afternoon. The days went by so quickly.. but today I woke up at 10 in the morning and so far the day seems so long. :lol:

[Mars-Chan]

I can't say that I fear growing old...

...BUT, I do have one phobia and here it is:
Ophidiphobia

*shudders at the animal that she is scared of*

[ThirdMarioBro]

I had a dream a long time ago. I dreamed that in the future, the aging problem was solved. When people reached a certian age, they were given an option. Grow older and older until they look like the people in that Sonic Heroes commercial, or they could have an android body built for them, based off of pictures of them when they were young. Then the person's brain would be digitized and downloaded to the android, and they would live for another 1000+ years. I never quite knew what to make of that dream. A person would loose a lot of the things that make them human, yet they wouldn't die. It makes you wonder what some people would choose if that ever happened. Maybe this whole dream came from that AI movie. Man, that scared the hell out of me. Guess it was the fact that humans had such little respect for artifical life. I never approved of that. Oh well, now I'm getting off topic.

[Misfit]

Ophidiphobia
That's fear of snakes right? Or am I'm way off?

[Nosferatu]

I'm pretty sure it is since Mars said:

"mmm-hmmm... :nod:
I remember you mentioning him putting tarantulas and whatnot in people's pockets....well...as long as he doesn't get near me with ANY kind of snake, I'm fine. :D"

...in the "Criss Angel" thread.

[Michaelangelo|DAH]

Hell yeah i'm scared of aging. But not because of my looks or anything. When I get like 30-40 or something like that, I'm scared If I will still like TMNT then, cause I use All my money on TMNT.

I'm a bit scared of HIGH heights, but it's no biggy.

but not being albe to remember anything at all would really bother me i'd think.

Why would it bother you??? cause then you wouldn't be able to remember anything which bothers you :wink:

[That Matt Guy]

I have a fear of being crushed to death.

[ThirdMarioBro]

by what?

[Buslady]

its gonna happen dont fight it. your body will age but DONT LET YOUR MIND AGE! Age is only a number!

[That Matt Guy]

by what?

By anything. Once when I was high, I had a bad trip, and my fear stems from that.

[Kid Icarus]

but not being albe to remember anything at all would really bother me i'd think.

Why would it bother you??? cause then you wouldn't be able to remember anything which bothers you :wink: It's the fear of not being able to remember stuff, not the actual forgetting.

[Michaelangelo|DAH]

hehe, ok

[Voltron]

To retain my youth, I drain the blood of virgins into a tub, then bathe in it. It works, too; people tell me I look 18 when I'm really 3500.

[Misfit]

its gonna happen dont fight it. your body will age but DONT LET YOUR MIND AGE! Age is only a number!Very true. Wise words, Buslady. :)

[Lynxie]

My greatest fear, well I don't know it. It's not mortality. and my fear of hights is minor, I have no fear over any particular creature, though I used to have a fear of wasps. Maybe my Greatest fear is the fear of not being able to adapt to change.

[Moose]

To retain my youth, I drain the blood of virgins into a tub, then bathe in it. It works, too; people tell me I look 18 when I'm really 3500.

Hmm...I should do that too but the whole process of gathering virgins is just too much hardwork.

My greatest fear is a painful death..or just pain in particular.

[XERO]

My greatest fear...

Failing my Judgement after I die.

[Kali]

I can't say that I fear growing old...

...BUT, I do have one phobia and here it is:
Ophidiphobia

*shudders at the animal that she is scared of*
Ah yes, just like Leo in the old cartoon. I did a fic on that once, and used that as the title: Ophidiophobia.

[Stone Ill]

I'm not up to speed on the definitions of certain phobias. What is ophidiophobia?

[Moose]

Ophidiophobia: Fear of snakes

[Mars-Chan]

*shudders and quotes Indy*
"Snakes...why'd it have to be snakes?!"

Ah yes, just like Leo in the old cartoon. I did a fic on that once, and used that as the title: Ophidiophobia.
I would like to read that! I am DEFINATELY interested, Kali.... :lol:

[Stone Ill]

Ophidiophobia: Fear of snakes

Thanks, Moose.

But why would someone be afraid of snakes? They're so cool!

[ThirdMarioBro]

My greatest fear...

Failing my Judgement after I die.

true. That scares me too.

To retain my youth, I drain the blood of virgins into a tub, then bathe in it. It works, too; people tell me I look 18 when I'm really 3500.

okay...... :dead:

[Mars-Chan]

WHY?!? I'll TELL ya why!!
When I was in the fourth grade, my teacher's boyfriend brought over his pet boa constrictor to show us. Obviously, back then I wasn't terrifed of snakes. I was then called up, after flat out REFUSING, and my teacher sat beside me and tried to convince me to pet the darn thing. I have a picture of me (looking so cute...nyahhh! ^.^ :lol: ), my teacher, and her boyfriend and the boa constrictor.

I was scarred emotionally for the rest of my life....

[Nosferatu]

Ah yes, just like Leo in the old cartoon. I did a fic on that once, and used that as the title: Ophidiophobia.
I would like to read that! I am DEFINATELY interested, Kali.... :lol:

I went to check out the fic after I finished up my my skimming through the boards I visit. I read it (which it was pretty short), but then decided to check out more of Kali's stories (which I had only read a few before). Well, I wound up getting really into the stories (especially the 'Crash And Burn' one that I just finished) and soon three hours had passed by without me even noticing. :ohwell:

Good stuff. 8)

[Moose]

Ophidiophobia: Fear of snakes

Thanks, Moose.

But why would someone be afraid of snakes? They're so cool!

They're not coo. They're cute. :)
But my perception of all things cute seem to be distorted... so ignore me. ;)

[GK Punk]

Actually, I agree. I think Reptiles are adorable.

[That Matt Guy]

I'm afraid of zombies.

[Kali]

I went to check out the fic after I finished up my my skimming through the boards I visit. I read it (which it was pretty short), but then decided to check out more of Kali's stories (which I had only read a few before). Well, I wound up getting really into the stories (especially the 'Crash And Burn' one that I just finished) and soon three hours had passed by without me even noticing. :ohwell:

Good stuff. 8)
LOL, thank you. Yeah, Mars, it's right in with the rest of my stories, near the top, actually, because it was one of my firsts. Which is why it's so short. :D But here's a direct link. (http://www.geocities.com/kaligargoyle/Phobia.htm)

It funny, but this story is from before I was part of the fandom. So imagine my surprise when I was surfing TMNT sights and found it on the nominee's list for the 2001 fan fic awards. :lol:

Back to the topic, I also think reptiles are cute and adorable. Especially baby crocodiles and that crying sound they make. It makes me squeal everytime. :goofygri:

[Misfit]

Zombies? I think they're cool. Gotta love Night of the Living Dead.

[ThirdMarioBro]

WHY?!? I'll TELL ya why!!
When I was in the fourth grade, my teacher's boyfriend brought over his pet boa constrictor to show us. Obviously, back then I wasn't terrifed of snakes. I was then called up, after flat out REFUSING, and my teacher sat beside me and tried to convince me to pet the darn thing. I have a picture of me (looking so cute...nyahhh! ^.^ :lol: ), my teacher, and her boyfriend and the boa constrictor.

I was scarred emotionally for the rest of my life....

The public schools system sucks. Reptiles are scary.....VERY scary, but I hate spiders more.

[Nosferatu]

I'm afraid of zombies.

I'm suprised I'm not.

When I was about three years old (my first dream I remember having) I had a dream that everyone in my town except for my mother and I were turned into zombies and they all came after us. They eventually surrounded us and started to close in on us. Right before they got to us, I woke up.

Great to have as your first dream you remember, huh? :D

[Moose]

I'm afraid of zombies.

I'm suprised I'm not.

When I was about three years old (my first dream I remember having) I had a dream that everyone in my town except for my mother and I were turned into zombies and they all came after us. They eventually surrounded us and started to close in on us. Right before they got to us, I woke up.

Great to have as your first dream you remember, huh? :D

More like nightmare...
Kinda reminded me of one of my first nightmares where I was being chased by T-rex... I was terrified of dinosaurs after watching Jurassic Park.
Ironic that I have such an affinity with them today. :lol:

[Mars-Chan]

Thanks for the link, Kali.


Back on subject, there is one other thing that makes me cringe:
The sound of nails on a chalkboard. *shudders*

[XERO]

Back on subject, there is one other thing that makes me cringe:
The sound of nails on a chalkboard. *shudders*

How about a Naginata? :D

[Mars-Chan]

A Nig-what-what?

:tlol:

[Voltron]

I'm afraid of zombies.

I'm suprised I'm not.

When I was about three years old (my first dream I remember having) I had a dream that everyone in my town except for my mother and I were turned into zombies and they all came after us. They eventually surrounded us and started to close in on us. Right before they got to us, I woke up.

Great to have as your first dream you remember, huh? :D

CUZ THIS IS THRILL-AH!

[The Defibrillator]

^ ha, I just watched that last night for the first time in at least a yr. I just loved MJ when he was black.

[Nosferatu]

CUZ THIS IS THRILL-AH!

They did kinda look like those zombies from the video. Almost complete black blood coming out of their mouths, flesh rotting, clothes torn e.t.c.

That's what happens when you're raised on horror movies like I was. :D

[Dane E5R]

I totally despise Night of the Living Dead... Both of my fears have both been mentioned here: Zombies and spiders. Wild.

[Voltron]

If Thriller has taught us anything, its that Zombies don't want to eat you. They just want to dance for you. They just get a bad rap, thats all.

[Jo Dawn]

My fear...? It's kinda weird, but true. I have this horrible fear of... throwing up. Seriously. Just to type that made me sick. Ugh, last time I was sick like that was a year ago, and I'm still traumatized from it! I will seriously do anything possible to not... get sick. It really does traumatize me. I really freak out if I think I'm going to. Start shaking and hyperventilating and everything...

OK, now typing all that uspet my stomach... ugh.

[XERO]

Whatever you do JD, don't watch South Park. :wink:

[Mars-Chan]

*says in a perfect Cartman voice*
"Sweet!"

(It's pathetic....I can mimick Cartman perfectly and I don't even WATCH the show!!! :o :lol: :D )

[Jo Dawn]

Whatever you do JD, don't watch South Park. :wink:

Ugh, I know... I've gotten better in that aspect, though. A while ago, I couldn't watch stuff like that. That alone would be enough to freak me out. It still makes me uncomfortable... But I can now watch South Park with minimal discomfort. I'm actually proud that I've come that far. (Sounds weird, but hey...) It's just real life people doing it that bothers me (or live action movies)... (anybody in my family's sick, I either sleep with my ears plugged or leave. Really.) Especially if it's myself...

But thanks for the heads-up. :)

EDIT: Hey, lookit that! My 400th post! And look what it's about... :)

[Mars-Chan]

Way to go, Jo! :D Keep it up! :)

[Kali]

My fear...? It's kinda weird, but true. I have this horrible fear of... throwing up. Seriously.
I'm not sure if I'm afraid of vomiting, but I'll sure as heck do everything I can to avoid it! Around this time last year, I was throwing up a few times a month, at least. Luckily it's not that bad now, just gagging when I brush my teeth, and some severe nausea (to the point of dry heaving) if I don't eat often enough. And I still can't be around anyone else who's doing it.

Yeah, I'm so sure y'all wanted to hear all that. :lol:

[tOkKa]

-->> ..what about mad cows?? .. i'm all weirded out eating meat anymore.. ..gees.. it was traumatic enuff at B.K. // had to chow a burger just to get the TMNT toy.. :)

..so we were talking about vomiting?? .. just mention MAd Cow at the dinner table.. watch the flem fly!! :dead:

[Anarky]

My fear...? It's kinda weird, but true. I have this horrible fear of... throwing up. Seriously. Just to type that made me sick. Ugh, last time I was sick like that was a year ago, and I'm still traumatized from it! I will seriously do anything possible to not... get sick. It really does traumatize me. I really freak out if I think I'm going to. Start shaking and hyperventilating and everything...

OK, now typing all that uspet my stomach... ugh.

then you should start drinking too much alcohol, then you get used to it :D

-->> ..what about mad cows?? .. i'm all weirded out eating meat anymore.. ..gees.. it was traumatic enuff at B.K. // had to chow a burger just to get the TMNT toy..

Aww, come on... the danger of getting hit by a car and die from that is bigger than getting Creutzfeldt-Jakob. It's all a big media hype...

[HorseTechie]

I used to be toally afraid of throwing up too! :dead:

But I got over that... dunno how. I guess I realized it ain't all that bad if I manage to avoid getting the stomach flu. Not gonna look forward to morning sickness though. Ugh... and hubby wonders why I rather just adopt.

[One Radical Dude]

I guess it's not uncommon for folks to fear aging. However, it is part of life....nothing you can really do about it. If you want to feel as good as possible before you hit 60 or above, it's best if you exercise regularly and watch the way you eat. You can be old and be in great health. Don't worry about getting old, just enjoy life. That's about all I have to say there.

[Relay]

I'm not really scared of being old as long as I still have my mind. I hope I never become senile and my family has to put me in a home. That's what really scares me. I would rather die than rot away in some old folks home.

I am also scared of spiders and clowns. I scream like a little girl if I see a big enough spider. Seriously.

[Mondo J. Gecko]

I'm afraid of cancer...... and big animals....and teachers with wigs..... and normal people, there scary......