Is it normal that i get extremely nervous when someone has a balloon?

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So ever since 5th or 6th grade, way back then, I began to get really afraid of balloons. This is not a troll question. I know it sounds stupid, but you'll see what I mean. I am extremely nervous about being around things that have the potential to suddenly make a loud noise, and I feel like nobody else is. For example, I saw Mission Impossible 4 with my friends the other day, and I already saw it before they did, so when I went to see it again with them, I remembered this really loud and startling part where the American Ambassador get's shot in the car and it flies into the lake. I was covering my ears and everyone was looking at me like I was crazy.

SO anyway, there are a lot of stupid people who are careless in my grade, and when one of them gets a hold of a balloon, I always try to walk out of the room or cover my ears, and everyone is like "what are you doing?" and I get embarrassed. The most embarrassing part is when the balloon DOES NOT pop and I end up looking like a fool. Please help this used to not be a problem but now it is and its bugging the shit out of me. Thank you.

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  • kiltie61
    11 years ago

    Yes your normal. I'm scared of other people blowing balloons up too. I get very sweaty and hot and panic when I see a balloon get to its full size and they are persistent in making it even bigger. Its the fact that there will be a loud bang but I dont know when. I managed to overcome my original fear of blowing them up but I can do that now but the balloon has to be in my control.

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  • pinkskull92
    12 years ago

    I hate balloons 2.

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  • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress
    12 years ago

    You're normal.

    I get edgy when people start blowing them up too much cos i don't like the giant pop either

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  • Avant-Garde
    12 years ago

    I'm scared that they might pop!

    I had one to pop in my face and I was scared shitless.

    People rubbing on balloons makes me uncomfortable and I handle them with care.

    I don't like that loud sound!

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  • BlackCcorn
    12 years ago

    I'm afraid of balloons too but my case isn't as severe as yours. I guess you just have to get over it.

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