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Molly: Sciurophobia - Fear of Squirrels

nospam@example.com (Molly) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:47:11 +0000

I hate squirrels!!!! everyone thinks im just kidding but i am really scared of them.When me and my mom first moved into our house about 4 years ago i was in the background and one chased me.It tried to bit me and jump on me and it wasn't even raib(cant spell)!!!!I hate squirrels!!! i always tell my mom to try to hit the squrriels if they run in front of the car.

johnny: Sciurophobia - Fear of Squirrels

nospam@example.com (johnny) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:40:26 +0000

not really afraid of squirrels per say. just really dont like them. they are agile and always look like they are up to something. i'm not afraid of an indvidual squirrel but a group of them. if i see a squirrel i instictivly throw whatever is at hand. its nice to see others have the same problem. people make fun of my fear but i cant really understand why. people accept the fear of rats as a normal thing but squirrels are like super rats. just cos they have a bushy tail everyone thinks they are cute and harmless. ranting again sorry. nice to know im not alone

Danielle: Sciurophobia - Fear of Squirrels

nospam@example.com (Danielle) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:32:09 +0000

Three years ago I was chased by a squirrel at camp. I couldn't run fast because I was carrying a string bass and an electric bass. I managed to scare it off by kicking a can at it.
Since then, I have been terrified of squirrels. For instance, I was dropping off a scholarship to a woman and a squirrel came up next to me. That nutjob feed the stupid thing. I was petrified, but I tried to remain calm. As soon as she closed to the door, I ran to my car and locked the door. Was that unreasonable?

Alyssa L: Sciurophobia - Fear of Squirrels

nospam@example.com (Alyssa L) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:10:42 +0000

OMG!! finally people who understand what it is like to be deathly afraid of these squirrels!!! My friends all laugh at me and say I crazy and so does my mom. They all think its eay to get over but its not!! I had a terrible dream about one that not only killed me but killed a cop!!! I can't stand them!!
Glad to see there are people like me!

Candy: Sciurophobia - Fear of Squirrels

nospam@example.com (Candy) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:20:54 +0000

I am so happy that there are other people that are afraid of squirrels. i felt like just a loner for the longest time. i was suprised that there is a word for it. My fear is really out of control. If i see a squirrel i run and hide and cry. i would love to cure it.

evie: Sciurophobia - Fear of Squirrels

nospam@example.com (evie) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:45:32 +0000

i'm 15, and my fear of squirrels has ruinied parts of my life, mainly social, i can't go out at night to outdoor parties because anything squirrel related could happen, and when around trees i'm constantly watching my back.
i also could never go on 'outdoor trips' with parents and stuff when i was younger.
on bad days, i have trouble even saying the word, and i normally freak at even a picture.
i'm so glad to have found other sciurophobic people though :)

liz: Sciurophobia - Fear of Squirrels

nospam@example.com (liz) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:10:07 +0000

im 13.and im very affraid of squirrels. when i see them i run away. i have people run afrter them and tell them to get away. i get very affraid. most people laugh at me . but i just dont understand why. there soooo scary. im so glad im not the only one affraid of this random fear.

Monica: Sciurophobia - Fear of Squirrels

nospam@example.com (Monica) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:32:22 +0000

I'm deathly afraid of squirrels and told a friend who is getting his PhD in clinical psychology. He reassured me that this phobia is completely cureable with behavioral therapy. I'm considering going to a psychologist who specializes in behavioral therapy.

On another note, I have another friend who was afraid of snakes and was able to rid her fear with some therapy.

Tiki: Google Referrals Have Ruined My Blog

nospam@example.com (Tiki) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:42:56 +0000

Write a book on controlling the fear of squirrels, and sell it. You will get rich.

washdc321: South Beach Cafe

nospam@example.com (washdc321) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:49:31 +0000

Yeah, the fear of squirrels was really the only reason I made it here. I suggest you just focus on the squirrel issue - much more interesting than your daily food runs. What the world needs is not another food blog - I think the overwhelming response to your blog on this topic shows that we need some group squirrel therapy.

Brokeleg: Sciurophobia - Fear of Squirrels

nospam@example.com (Brokeleg) — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:32:41 +0000

Im in high school and live in a 'go nowhere' town. I don't know why but Ive always been alarmingly afraid of squirrels. Last year we had a softball game and I played catcher. Like I said before, I live in the middle of no where so there's a lot of wildlife and forests around. Well it's the 7th inning and the game is tied. All of a sudden... a squirrel falls a from a power line that hangs over the field (dont ask why the power line is there because I sure as heck dont know) and it lands right beside second base. Brianna pitches the ball and it smacks me right in the chest! The squirrel starts running towards our dugout so I sprinting as fast as I can with all that gear on.. I was crying and ran like half a mile before they stopped me... so embarassing.. Everytime I see one cross the road I nearly wreck I stop so quickly.. but anyways thats my story..

jessei: Sciurophobia - Fear of Squirrels

nospam@example.com (jessei) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:51:08 +0000

im so happy there are other people out there who are afraid i always get made fun of but i know there evil.....

max: Sciurophobia - Fear of Squirrels

nospam@example.com (max) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:24:42 +0000

haha thats so weird. i was in the park today with my girlfriend and like three squirrels randomly ran towards us and i flipped shit and hid while she scared them away. i didnt know this was an actual fear that people have. im just happy to see that some people understand me, unlike my girlfriend who just made fun of me.

Martha: Sciurophobia - Fear of Squirrels

nospam@example.com (Martha) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:06:03 +0000

Thank you so much. I thought I was the only one too! My friends take the mick and think I'm joking. I'm so not. Have you heard the weird hissing noise they can make. Makes my skin crawl just to think about them.

Brendan Cunningham: Sciurophobia - Fear of Squirrels

nospam@example.com (Brendan Cunningham) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:02:20 +0000

I have a crippling fear of squirrels to the extent that when one recently got into my roof space I had to move out. I could not get over the prospect of one coming up the pipe system when I was on the toilet. I hate those bloody furry rats.

Brendan