Is it normal to become paranoid around balloons.

I can't stand to be around balloons. I become very anxious and scare. I think that this all started when I got braces and realized that they could pop the balloon when I'm blowing it up. But now I can't even stand to be around then and the sound of them popping really freaks me out. IIN?

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  • chocolatenugget

    lol

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  • armadiller42

    They told me... They told me it was helium. It wasnt. the hydrogen filled balloon exploded in my face. the school was sued by the state and i had 1st degree burns on my face and chest.

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  • theytookthisone

    Are you a cat?

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  • MrsEdGein

    Having a fear of balloons is called Globophobia.

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  • ashley9100

    Balloons scare me too! Once I was blowing one up and it popped right in my face. It even got me eye! Lol I haven't blown one up since then and I hate being close to them.

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  • MadMar

    I have a friend who is terrified of them lol I chase her with them. I know lots of people who are. It's mostly the fear of it popping.

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  • FrankieWahrheit

    It really depends. If its the noise your afraid of are you afraid of loud sudden noises or is it just the balloon popping noise? If you're afraid of them popping in your face than its ok. Take one balloon thats barely blown up and just hold it. Its not going to hurt you I promise. Just relax and try to get over that fear. If you can't that's ok too. Its just how you are. I mean Hell I have an extreme phobia of needles as in run away or back into a corner fear. My mom had to chase me around the house up until I was 16 just to give me a shot then the rest of my family had to hold me down. And now I'm planning on giving blood. So the point of my rambling is that you can get over this if you want to.

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