tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post1753743272324049963..comments2023-09-25T16:53:10.880+08:00Comments on The Quiet Mystery: Ranidaphobia - Fear of FrogsRichmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09357742935270008516noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-63799347719574654562015-09-30T20:35:33.930+08:002015-09-30T20:35:33.930+08:00i like the idea of you whispering "frogs"...i like the idea of you whispering "frogs" to calm yourself. i don't think that will work for me though. =) but yeah, we need some frog repellant to do the work should there be any.Richmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357742935270008516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-59010628005289372702015-09-30T20:30:44.904+08:002015-09-30T20:30:44.904+08:00I can't imagine still having this phobia durin...I can't imagine still having this phobia during my twilight years. =(Richmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357742935270008516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-39946817261065921082015-09-30T09:00:29.655+08:002015-09-30T09:00:29.655+08:00I absolutely can not stand frogs.. I don't go ...I absolutely can not stand frogs.. I don't go outside when its raining at night.. and If I do, I'm sure to tuck my pants in my socks and use a flash light.. <br /><br />I don't know when I developed this fear.. I remember about 10 years ago, as I was leaving the house, a frog jumped in.. I was in a rush, so I told my brother and sister to please get it out.. I came back, and forgot to ask them about it.. about 5 or 6 years later, I jumped up from bed, shaking and freaking out.. I asked my sister what happened to the frog.. whether they got it out or if it still was in the house.. she didn't remember.. I called my brother who was out of state to ask him.. and he laughed at me..<br /><br />anyway, everytime I think about frogs, or see one.. or find myself walking near grass at night... I have to say "FROGS! FROGS! FROGS! FROGS!" tha'ts the only way I can calm myself down.. it lasts for about 30 minutes until the fear subsides but.. <br /><br />I absolutely hate frogs and rats... I would sooner wrestle with a bear than walk in the same hallway with a frog and a rat.. I would DIE! <br /><br />I also hate flying and jumping insects.. they are too unpredictable. I'd rather a giant cannibalistic bird attack me than a fucking flying insect.. at least, I know the bird wants to eat me... and I can land blows at it.. but anyway, nothing matches my fear of frogs.. <br /><br />I need a frog repellent.. I would pay serious moneyAtomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02001920237353398477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-64187418963244071972015-09-12T23:43:40.760+08:002015-09-12T23:43:40.760+08:00I'm not sure where or at what age this emotion...I'm not sure where or at what age this emotionally crippling fear or phobia of frogs started for me. I'm not scared of kermit the frog or pics of frogs really.. but one live and in person ? Forget about it.. I see one and I either move to a safe zone or run and on occasion can't move and just stand there unable to move .. either way I'm crying the entire time. It is truly a crippling emotional fear and phobia to have. I've seen one on my porch when I was coming home and backed away at a safe distance and cried til my neighbor came out 30 min later and moved it to a diff location. I understand frogs aren't harmful and they are good for the ecosystem but I do not want one close to me. I cried even reading some of your all's encounters , out of shear terror and panic and sympathy of knowing your fear and what it feels like. Bad news for me is .. I made a deal with someone recently that if they faced their fear of something they've had their entire life , I'd ... hold a frog for 1 minute. Facing their fear specifically is a two part process and today they completed the first half... I cried for two reasons . being proud of them and knowing I'm that much closer to holding something that completely cripples me emotinonally. I get it , they don't bite .. blah blah to the ppl who mock this phobia I wish I could smack you in the mouth , that isn't nice .. but it really is a true fear and phobia. I've held snakes , I'm not scared of heights .. but frogs....... Is just a completely diff ball game. Best wishes to all of you suffering with this real fear and phobia. Everyday I don't come into contact with a frog .. is a small victory for me. ;) Good Luck to all of you ! ;)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00981539792930733963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-51734638412629620012015-09-03T02:53:14.080+08:002015-09-03T02:53:14.080+08:00I am a 71 year old with Ranidaphobia and have had ...I am a 71 year old with Ranidaphobia and have had it my entire life. They are sickening, disgusting creatures that have spoiled Spring and Summer for me as well as working in ,my flower garden. I consider myself educated and intelligent so I KNOW they won't hurt me...it's just they make me sick to see the way they usually hop out and surprise you and even when they don't hop but just kind of crawl is enough to send me screaming. If one ever touched my skin I swear I would die of fright on the spot. AND....just a warning....it doesn't get any easier with age...trust me. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159783705578152051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-31668206110669946732015-03-17T20:39:07.873+08:002015-03-17T20:39:07.873+08:00I'm a 36 year old mother of 3. When ever I see...I'm a 36 year old mother of 3. When ever I see a frog, I start crying like a baby. I'm paralyzed with fear, and I can't utter a noise. We live on a farm, with frogs everywhere. They are in the shower, behind the toilet, in the laundry room, everywhere. last night there was one in my room, next to my bed. I can't live like this anymore. I just don't feel safe. This fear is taking over my lifeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108056730561786135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-81214562524458592352014-10-28T09:48:37.023+08:002014-10-28T09:48:37.023+08:00Wow~! I am stoked to hear a lot of stories from yo...Wow~! I am stoked to hear a lot of stories from you guys. Kermit must be so mad right now. hahaRichmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357742935270008516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-54567712709872700982014-09-02T18:50:59.214+08:002014-09-02T18:50:59.214+08:00I honestly thought I was the only one with this fe...I honestly thought I was the only one with this fear, after being constantly told by friends and family that I was being irrational. I dont even think that i had a traumatic experience that lead to this fear. Even when I was little I would still not even want to touch pages in a book where there was a picture of a frog! And still every time I see or hear a frog I will run away screaming no matter the situation. I can't look at pictures, videos, I even had to stop reading the story a couple of times because of the visual images I got! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-88546985699146222872014-05-30T17:08:59.338+08:002014-05-30T17:08:59.338+08:00Wow! Really! There's a lot of us who still can...Wow! Really! There's a lot of us who still can't surpass this fear. anyone in the world who managed this phobia? <br /><br />Richmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357742935270008516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-72724780621985729822014-05-24T09:16:35.710+08:002014-05-24T09:16:35.710+08:00I was around five years old, living in Missouri. ...I was around five years old, living in Missouri. I was in a swimming pool and I pushed open one of the filter covers. Five or six tree frogs were in there and they jumped on my face and chest. I have been terrified of them for the past 34 years. If I see one now, I try to calmly (but quickly) get to a "safe" area. My wife and kids think it is hilarious, but they still freak me out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-20547019403048574392014-04-08T21:50:22.175+08:002014-04-08T21:50:22.175+08:00Didnt know a guy could have fear of frogs (im a gi...Didnt know a guy could have fear of frogs (im a girl)! But i totally understand, because im freaking afraid of them too!!!! I get cold sweat n my heart pumps really fast when i see one. I might cry or even, blackout.... I dont understand why do i have phobia in them! I dont remember seeing frogs die when i was a kid? Same goes for lizards/geckos.... oh god.... Kill me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-26885872151162358602013-11-06T03:42:59.165+08:002013-11-06T03:42:59.165+08:00I'm also ranidaphobic and the same thing happe...I'm also ranidaphobic and the same thing happened to me when I was 10. I was about to take a bath in a stand alone bath room (the bathroom is outside the house) and it was still dark because its around 4:30 am. When I turned on the light, I saw this big rock (or so I thought) on the bathroom floor. I didn't paid much attention to it but when the bathroom floor became flooded, this huge bullfrog leaped from the floor and landed on my feet. I screamed like I was fighting for my life. What I felt was absolute terror. I hate frogs ever since.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-35245451423050140642013-10-31T20:18:29.993+08:002013-10-31T20:18:29.993+08:00I CAN'T EVEN GO INTO MY HOME AT NIGHT WITHOUT ...I CAN'T EVEN GO INTO MY HOME AT NIGHT WITHOUT CHECKING THE ENTIRE FRONT OF MY HOUSE WITH A FLASHLIGHT, IF A FROG WERE TO GET N MY HOUSE OR TOUCH ME ID JUST DIEAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740522584338276531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-49420469280892369332013-10-12T01:13:22.438+08:002013-10-12T01:13:22.438+08:00You know, there always are therapy for this kinds ...You know, there always are therapy for this kinds of phobia as well, which work pretty efficiently, if you're willing to try. Don't let anything like this restrict your life like it did for me! //ex-ranidophobicAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-33322293301425461002013-08-16T14:20:37.559+08:002013-08-16T14:20:37.559+08:00I still can't find ways how will I ever get ov...I still can't find ways how will I ever get over this fear. Should I consider touching this glimy thing?Richmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357742935270008516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-69056411741187884142013-08-13T10:59:36.357+08:002013-08-13T10:59:36.357+08:00Wow......these little guys cant hurt you.I live in...Wow......these little guys cant hurt you.I live in Australia and have 5 green tree frogs as pets, yhey can live for up to 30 years.I adore them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17087391145543262874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-26092566310951123752013-07-13T11:02:07.831+08:002013-07-13T11:02:07.831+08:00I hate frogs with a fiery burning passion. I have ...I hate frogs with a fiery burning passion. I have panic attacks when I'm near them :/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-90084534888335240132013-07-10T19:20:05.527+08:002013-07-10T19:20:05.527+08:00I lived in Northern Aust as a child and was surrou...I lived in Northern Aust as a child and was surrounded by green tree frogs and toads. I never feared them til one night in my teens when I sat on several large green tree frogs when I went to go to the toilet. Since then, my fear of frogs has been debilitating. I can't leave the house if I know a frog has been on the stairs. Completely irrational I know but the thought of them anywhere neat me freaks me out ....and I do know they can't hurt me.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00041123051140634551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-72464040138903636052013-06-17T12:22:11.648+08:002013-06-17T12:22:11.648+08:00Yes guys, I thought i was only making a fool out o...Yes guys, I thought i was only making a fool out of myself for fearing a frog considering a known fact that "it's all in the mind". But with the growing numbers of those who feels the same, I'd like to believe that this is true. Now is there anyone here who USED TO fear 'em and SURPASSED it? ^_~ <br /><br />Keep your experiences coming! Richmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357742935270008516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-81140402850673579042013-05-28T09:57:07.846+08:002013-05-28T09:57:07.846+08:00I'm scared of frogs too...people laugh at me f...I'm scared of frogs too...people laugh at me for it but I can't help it..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-38250168122974846052013-05-06T05:35:36.740+08:002013-05-06T05:35:36.740+08:00I'm so glad to find out I'm not the only o...I'm so glad to find out I'm not the only one. I've been terrified of them for a few years and my friends think it's hilarious. I literally hyperventilate and cry when I'm exposed to them. My friends take great joy in teasing my about it but they don't realise that it's actually a real fear. It's so annoying because you don't realise how many frogs are out there until you're scared of them! Nixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05755309386713679105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-7068390667329520742013-03-08T19:33:23.693+08:002013-03-08T19:33:23.693+08:00Reptiles and amphibians are the ugliest creatures ...Reptiles and amphibians are the ugliest creatures in this planet! My fear of frogs started when my evil cousin thought stuffing a dead one inside my shoe and having me step on it until its gut popped out of its mouth was cool. I was 7 years old and I'm almost 22 now. It didn't help much when we had to move in a province where frogs were just everywhere, roads, shower, doors, windows, literally everyyywhere. I'm currently in university and I'm not sure how many times I've embarrassed myself by screaming my lungs out whenever I flipped a page with a picture of a frog or whenever my prof would put up a huge photo of a toad in the projector. NOBODY understands this fear unless they're going through it!!!! Most people think I'm overreacting when I'm actually going through a panic attack. It's been a decade since I've moved here in North America where it snows, no frogs can survive the weather here, so they are almost non-existent here. I'm going to a tropical country next month, the province where I used to live and that's the reason why I'm still up at 6:30 in the morning trying to search what to do when I encounter one. I'll probably die next month, so thank you all for sharing your stories. For once in my life, I feel normal. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-85970330270685553762013-01-08T21:07:15.472+08:002013-01-08T21:07:15.472+08:00According to an article, the fear of frogs often h...According to an article, the fear of frogs often happens when seeing one die violently. When I was a teenager I went to shut my window (it was one you had to sort of pull in) and little did I know there was a frog sitting on the window sill. When I closed the window it squished the poor frog and its guts and blood was everywhere :( and I guess that's where my phobia started!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-1443904512966576652013-01-08T21:02:23.707+08:002013-01-08T21:02:23.707+08:00Living in a tropical part of Australia, there are ...Living in a tropical part of Australia, there are usually frogs everywhere. Mainly green frogs and small brown ones. When I was younger I had little to no problem with them and would sometimes play with the smaller ones out in the backyard. My fear only really came about a couple of years ago (I am a teenager) and has gotten worse over time! It started when the green frogs started crawling through a drain pipe, or through the window and sitting in the toilet bowl. The first time this had happened that I had known of was the worst. I was walking towards the toilet and caught a glimpse of something green sitting in the bowl, I turned back and saw the frog and when to walk away (rather, run away) but it was too quick and it jumped out and landed on my arm before falling to my feet. Now, whenever I go to the toilet I slowly make my way and have to crane my neck to see. The times when a frog are actually in there I would flip out and fall backwards, having to call out to someone to get rid of it. It doesn't at all help either that my family and I will be moving in a couple of weeks time to a house where there is about 10x more frogs. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27771257.post-23976325619769124902013-01-08T20:44:29.791+08:002013-01-08T20:44:29.791+08:00A friend of mine mans man type who just returned f...A friend of mine mans man type who just returned from the big island of Hawaii had a big toad jump on his foot . He screamed like a little girl, might it be Ranidaphobia ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com