Is there a name for this?
I’m extremely afraid of starfish... as in the sea creature. I don’t know why, but the sight of them makes my skin crawl and the thought of touching them makes me want to curl up in a ball and cry. I’ve even had waking nightmares about it! Even my family is starting to notice me screaming in the middle of the night. I can’t stand them, not the small ones, skinny ones, and especially the larger ones..
uuggghh... So.. if anyone’s got any idea of something like this, i’d like to know. I want to get over this cause 1. My family enjoys going to the beach but don’t like trying to get me to stay calm while we’re there, and 2. I’m tired of it holding me back from having fun. Hell, I can’t even swim yet I’ve been so afraid.
I guess it could stem off of my fear of the ocean? That’s really scary too..