Did you ever overcome a deep fear or phobia? How did you do it?

I mean, kind of? I'm still not fully over it, but ever since I was chased by a bumblebee when I was five, I was terrified of bees, wasps, etc.

For me, exposure in a safe way was how I fixed that. I educated myself about the benefits of honeybees, bumblebees, and other beneficial insects, as well as learning about all the bee mimics who couldn't hurt a flea, literally.

You still won't catch me relaxing if there's a yellow jacket or other wasp flying around, because those guys are actually dangerous. But I can observe bees pollinating flowers without hitting the ceiling, and I actually find it relaxing. Cute little guys.

HobNoblin · 36-40, M

When I was a little kid I was more afraid of robots than anything. I was terrified of them. I couldn't even be around old car parts if they were oozing grease or oil. I had a little wind up toy soldier as a kid and the top came off revealing all the gears and spring inside. I didn't want that thing anywhere near me. Why I got a phobia like that in the70's I can't imagine, there were no robots around back then outside automotive factories. Certainly nothing like today. Movies like Terminator hadn't been made yet so I didn't get it from there. There was just something about the living yet dead nature of machines that moved on their own. The potential of icy claws and whirring motors, dead electronic cameras and radar staring at you. The stinking things are dead but somehow alive. I guess my childs brain couldn't come to grips with that.

IM5688 · 61-69, M

Well to be honest, I have some fears that are still with me, but I've learned to control them to a certain extent.

Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M

Being a single dad forced me to overcome many of my fears and therapy as well.

FloorGenAdm · 51-55, M

Slowly over time I guess but the weird part for me was the people in my life instead of congrats on a job well done they were like...you've been lying this whole time.