We talked about whales today in my college class. Everytime the professor said the word "whales", I screeched. I get mental images! I am so paranoid about it. I am the same way though, I can go into the ocean, but only about knee deep, if I go any deeper I am paranoid looking down the whole time watching for anything, same in pools, even though I know it won't be there, I still freak myself out. Whales are useless, why would they even be on earth? To freaking scare people? Job well done. It's kind of weird, too, I am also scared to death of submarines, they remind me of whales lol.
i'm not the only one!! by: prettybaby
i have a paralyzing fear of whales. my dad said when i was 4 ( i don't remember this) he took me to a public pool that had a whale mosaic on the bottom. he threw me in and when i came up FREAKED out. i had to be taken out of the theater when i went to see free willy as a 10 year old. i can't swim alone, even in a pool and hot tubs and baths freak me out. i just keep picturing whales. especially orcas. everyone makes fun of me but i can't help it. i have recurring nightmares about them too, bungee jumping over whale tanks and the cord breaking.
IM NOT ALONE! by: Michelle
I have a huge fear of whales too! No one I know understands how terrified I have of them. I can't look at picture's, videos, movies, ANYTHING without getting scared out of my mind! I've had this fear ever since I was little, probably six or seven. My parents signed me up for swimming classes then and I was perfectly fine until I had to dive in the 13 ft pool! OMG I had this huge fear that a whale would be in the pool and as I jumped and it was too late. I visit the ocean a lot and have no fear in the shallow waters but, I have to keep my eyes open under all kinds of water for fear a whale will be right in front of me. I probably sound insane but I can't help it, I fear all kinds of whales. I get teased a lot for it, so its nice to have some people who understand me.
OMG! by: Cayla
I am scared to death of whales, also. I am scared they will be under me when I am swimming. I haven't had any bad dreams about them yet, but I certainly can't watch videos or see pictures or anything. They scare me more than anything and it was a very spontaneous fear. Nothing triggered it. I've never had any bad experiences, I'd like to know what the deal is!!!!! :) You're not alone!
