Face your fear?

[lily.]

I'm genuinely traumatised by a certain horror film I saw when I was a teenager.

I've avoided it ever since. I avoid pictures from it, trailers for it, even the music used in it.

Should I re-watch it now to cure my fear?

[Kazanne]

You'll probably laugh at it now.

[Niamh.]

what film is it? I bet you wouldn't even find it scary now!

[Benjamin]

What film?

[Shaun]

Wut horror film was it? I think I can guess -says on MSN-
I would advise you do...since whilst it's a fairly insignificant fear, it's still a bit of a problem.

[Tom4784]

I'm similar Linda, I remember watching American Werewolf in London was I was very little and I've avoided it ever since. Other horror films I don't blink at but I always avoid that one.

[lily.]

Shaun knows what film it is. I'm not saying it here, because I know some people from here would find it hilarious to randomly send me pics from it.

Suffice to say it's an oldie.. 70s I think. I saw it late 80s and it was already an oldie by then.

[Niamh.]

oh Lily, I'm so curious to know what it is now!! I remember being terrified of Rosemarys Baby when I was younger :/ haven't seen it since though

[Benjamin]

Lily can you PM me what it is? I really want to know now :hugesmile:

I was scared of 'IT' when I was younger, it's what gave me a phobia of clowns.

[Niamh.]

oh yeah IT was really scary, clowns in general are pretty creepy though

[Enid]

The Exorcist? Dawn of the Dead? Omen? Texas Chainsaw Massacre?

I wouldn't bother watching. Just avoid it. You've done well up till now right?

[King Gizzard]

The Magic Roundabout?

[lily.]

I PMed you with it Niamh.

I was around 15 or 16, and went to the cinema with a couple of friends to see the late night screening of it. It was one of those 'shock fest' type things, where they showed a load of old movies. It's the only horror I've seen on the big screen, so I dunno if it was my age, or the fact that it was in the cinema, but it's really affected me.

The reason I brought it up this evening was because I was reading someone's tumblr blog and scrolling down through funny pics and one of them contained a still from this film and my heart sped up and I immediately scrolled down past it. Then I realised how ridiculous this is, and wondered how I can cure it.

I spent the first 23 years of my life being utterly terrified from spiders, until the day there was one in my baby's crib and I had no choice but to pick it up and put it out. Now I can let them crawl on me.. I actually like them now.. they fascinate me.

So I know the 'face your fear' thing does work with certain fears, but I'm worried that if I re-watch this movie, I'll heighten the fear instead of curing it.

[Benjamin]

oh yeah IT was really scary, clowns in general are pretty creepy though


I hate them, especially the one from IT :bawling:

[Ammi]

I'm similar Linda, I remember watching American Werewolf in London was I was very little and I've avoided it ever since. Other horror films I don't blink at but I always avoid that one.

Me too that film terrified me, even when I read your post I felt goosebumps just reading the title - how crazy is that

[Niamh.]

I PMed you with it Niamh.

I was around 15 or 16, and went to the cinema with a couple of friends to see the late night screening of it. It was one of those 'shock fest' type things, where they showed a load of old movies. It's the only horror I've seen on the big screen, so I dunno if it was my age, or the fact that it was in the cinema, but it's really affected me.

The reason I brought it up this evening was because I was reading someone's tumblr blog and scrolling down through funny pics and one of them contained a still from this film and my heart sped up and I immediately scrolled down past it. Then I realised how ridiculous this is, and wondered how I can cure it.

I spent the first 23 years of my life being utterly terrified from spiders, until the day there was one in my baby's crib and I had no choice but to pick it up and put it out. Now I can let them crawl on me.. I actually like them now.. they fascinate me.

So I know the 'face your fear' thing does work with certain fears, but I'm worried that if I re-watch this movie, I'll heighten the fear instead of curing it.

seeing it in the cinema could be a big factor actually, I remember seeing the Grudge in the cinema and being terrified, then I saw it at home and I wondered why I was so scared first time round

[lily.]

Me too that film terrified me, even when I read your post I felt goosebumps just reading the title - how crazy is that

I completely understand that! My fear is as ridiculous and crazy as that. I fear the name of it being spoken, I fear the picture of the DVD box... I fear absolutely everything about it.

It's a really stupid situation. I'm 36 years old. I shouldn't be scared of a movie.

[Braden]

I'm kind of the same with Horror films. Especially at night and when I want to sleep, the only things I think about are things that scare me.

Just avoid it. it will slowly fade away again, well that's the affect it has on me anyway :)

[CaraRawr]

Aww I understand. Really want to know what film it is though but you don't have to tell me. :)

[Braden]

Aww I understand. Really want to know what film it is though but you don't have to tell me. :)

Ditto.

[lily.]

The Exorcist? Dawn of the Dead? Omen? Texas Chainsaw Massacre?

I wouldn't bother watching. Just avoid it. You've done well up till now right?

Yeah, I have. It's been over 20 years since I saw it, and I've avoided it since. It's easy enough to avoid.

I'm just annoyed with myself for having this fear. I dislike not being in control, so phobias irk me, and I want to get over it, but it's not that simple.. obviously.. or else nobody would have phobias lol..

[Ammi]

I completely understand that! My fear is as ridiculous and crazy as that. I fear the name of it being spoken, I fear the picture of the DVD box... I fear absolutely everything about it.

It's a really stupid situation. I'm 36 years old. I shouldn't be scared of a movie.
my theory is there is something about the film that evokes a subconscious memory that was very unpleasant. It could be a tiny scene but could bring back a fearful emotion to the mind. Well thats my theory - for me I could never watch it again but that just me.

[lily.]

We went home that night, and I begged my friend to sleepover at my house. I was so scared. She grabbed her stuff and left a note for her mum, and came with me. I didn't get to sleep for hours..

[King Gizzard]

I just cant handle any horrors whatsoever


Awful films

[Benjamin]

The other thing that freaked me out was porcelain dolls and dummies thanks to the likes of 'Chuckie'.

[Ammi]

We went home that night, and I begged my friend to sleepover at my house. I was so scared. She grabbed her stuff and left a note for her mum, and came with me. I didn't get to sleep for hours..

aww poor you:hug:

[Novo]

Hope it's not Carrie

Hate that film

[lily.]

I've never seen chuckie films, but I do have a fear of porcelain dolls. I won't have them in my house at all.

One time I was forced to keep one in the house.. it was a gift for someone and needed to be hid at my house. I wrapped it up and put it in the cupboard along with the blankets and towels.

[Twilight]

I could never watch an horror movie :l

[King Gizzard]

I suppose the unrealistic ones are alright like zombie and vampire ones but not the ones that could happen no way

[lily.]

Hope it's not Carrie

Hate that film


I liked it. I have seen dozens of horror films. None of them have affected me like this one did. A lot of them have scared me at the time, but they don't leave a lasting impression afterwards.

[Ammi]

The other thing that freaked me out was porcelain dolls and dummies thanks to the likes of 'Chuckie'.

yes porcelain dolls are very creepy, their eyes are so real. I remember watching Poltergeist and the clown in there was so scary

[lily.]

I suppose the unrealistic ones are alright like zombie and vampire ones but not the ones that could happen no way

I'm a huge fan of the psychological horror film. The more realistic, the better.

[Novo]

I'm a huge fan of the psychological horror film. The more realistic, the better.

Same, and the one's based on true stories make you think even more, but most of them are over exaggerated

Can remember my sister telling me that the Blair witch video footage was real and when i found out later on it wasn't real and just acted i was gutted :(

[Ammi]

I'm a huge fan of the psychological horror film. The more realistic, the better.

you obviously dont scare easily so it was something specific in this movie..................

[Jack_]

I avoid horror films like the plague, I've never seen a 'real' one and probably never intend to. I just don't understand why anyone would want to be freaked out for the rest of the night/week/month/whatever? If something as small as 'The Event' on C4 can freak me out, then God knows what some of these horror films could do...

[lily.]

It must have been, rhino.

The weird thing with horror films is that one person could be terrified and the person sitting next to them could be pissing themselves laughing. Different stuff scares different people.

There are films I could watch over and over and still be creeped out.. like The Shining for example.. but, once it's over, I'm fine.

And there are other films which haven't scared me in the slightest.

[Vicky.]

I have yet to see a film that scares me :/

Though IT gave me the creeps, but I have a fear of clowns anyway.

[Ammi]

It must have been, rhino.

The weird thing with horror films is that one person could be terrified and the person sitting next to them could be pissing themselves laughing. Different stuff scares different people.

There are films I could watch over and over and still be creeped out.. like The Shining for example.. but, once it's over, I'm fine.

And there are other films which haven't scared me in the slightest.

Right but this is more a phobia and I feel the same about a certain film. If you do decide to watch it again good luck but try not to get into a state of panic before it starts.

[lily.]

I'm in a state of panic about it already lol.

I've not decided if I'm going to re-watch it or not. Enid makes a good point. I've managed this far to avoid it.. so maybe I'll just take the easy road and not watch it lol

[Novo]

Or you can just watch it and scare yourself ****less again.

What's the worst that could happen

[lily.]

I could become horrifically mentally scarred for life.. [/over-reaction]

You could come over and watch it with me Andy.. [/inappropriate shameless flirtation]

[Novo]

Tempting offer

Have always wanted to spend a night with a Scottish Milf, my list of things to do before i die.

[lily.]

LoL... I'm on Andy's "to do" list..

Best compliment I've received all week... ;)

[Harry!]

I don't mind horror films but I literally screamed when I watched Teeth the other day.