Hates the dentist. Loathes it with all his being. Has to take anxiety meds because he freaked out one time and bit the dentist
Classic
Thunder
The sky is screaming and he is terrified. It sounds like a cave in
Cross
Germs
He’s used to clean, neat, tidy. His fear of germs started after spending time with the other three of Nightmare’s gang. He still has flashbacks about the filth they tracked everywhere.
Dust
Flying in airplanes
Will not set foot in an airport without a heavy dose of Xanax
Killer
Fireworks
For someone who loves blowing stuff up, it’s a bit ironic, and he hates it
Too loud. Too sudden. Too bright.
Horror
Spiders
Had a spider crawl in his skull once and has been terrified of them since
Nightmare
Large crowds
So many emotions. So much noise. People keep walking in his blind spot and bumping into him.
Dream
Public speaking
Hates it. Sweaty palms, shaking voice, nausea.
There is a reason Swap is their (Star Sanses) spokesperson, and it’s not just cause he’s the only extrovert in the group
Blue
Deep water
Won’t swim in anything deeper than a public pool. The ocean? Forget it. Nope. No thank you. He’s seen enough nature documentaries to know that’s a bad idea.
Swap
Secondhand Embarrassment
Refuses to watch romantic comedy or anything with emphasis on social blunders.
Ink
Dogs
Primal terror shoots through him every time he sees a dog. Climbs the nearest tall thing and refuses to come down till he’s sure the dog is gone
Plum
He’s claustrophobic
Hates feeling restricted or enclosed and will lash out if forced into a situation where he is.
Heart
Snakes
They’re cute from a distance, but no thank you. He’ll admire them from the safety of his phone in his snake free home.
Error
He’s scared of the dark
He lives in a solid white space. There’s no darkness, not even shadows. It’s unnerving to be in the dark when all he remembers is near blinding lights
Geno
Rats
Look, they’re gross and skittering and *shudders*
He shrieks so loud when he sees them
Reaper
Clowns
Fresh
Silence
Can’t stand silence
Swan
Horror movie/game jump-scares. Not the horror itself, just the jump-scares
Leaps five feet into the air every time, even when warned. Refuses to watch horror with jump scares
Swad
Being alone
Constantly surrounds himself with people, even if he hates them, because he’s terrified of being alone
Passive
Roaches
They’re crawly and practically immortal and gross and *gags*
Ccino
Heights
Won’t even stand on anything taller than a chair or a step ladder
Cherrybomb
Needles
Does not like getting shots. Always brings someone in hold his hand or bury his face into their shoulder.
Edit:
Shattered: Fear of abandonment
Bill: Elevators
Template: Failure to measure up to the expectations he's set for himself
Anyone have any bee or wasp facts? I’m terrified of both to the point I’ve become paranoid due to many wasps in the house last summer
I think what they do is pretty neat and I completely understand their reason for stinging I know to move slowly and treat them with respect and they’ll usually just go about their day but like even knowing that fact I’m still extremely scared I can’t even go outside on a sunny day without constantly looking around making sure I don’t encounter any bees or wasps I don’t wanna be scared of them and I wanna imagine them as friends but this phobia is preventing me from doing so and I’m not so sure what to do which is why I’m posting this in hopes I can learn more about them and maybe it’ll be enough to make me even a little less anxious
Also I’ve never been stung before but I’ve heard it’s pretty painful and I already worry about something being injected into me that wasn’t there before like shots and even when my cats make biscuits on me when their nails get through like bruh I genuinely just don’t know what to do I used to be excited for summer time but now I don’t think it’ll be the same ever since last summer
something that people don’t tell you about depression, anxiety, trauma etc is that recovery is not this beautiful healing journey where you figure out the secret to happiness and a clear head and you just come out a different person. it’s hard. it’s really fucking hard and you have to work, probably harder than you even were working before while your mental illnesses stayed dormant.
and that’s what makes me so angry about people who misunderstand disorders and their subsequent treatment. getting help is not easy. you may think that all someone needs to do is wave a magic wand and stop being the way that they are but “getting help” often means signing yourself up for regular therapy, trying out medications, trying out different forms of therapy, processing complex trauma and emotions, reconfiguring your life, challenging yourself every single day to do things you couldn’t before. it’s fucking hard!!
and to everyone out there, like me, who is going through this process - i see you and hear you and i know that we’re going to get through it. and i hate the “you’re so strong” thing but holy shit, we are strong. i know how much effort and work it takes. it’s more than just “drink water” and “go on a walk.” it’s often about rewiring your entire brain.
