Phobia problem- MOTHS?

i have a really bad phobia of moths but people seem to take it as a joke and its horrible i can bearly think about them because im so freaked out by them. ive had some bad childhood experiences with them. how can i get over it?

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This is a real phobia. Fear of Moths is called Mottephobia. You can always go to a therapist but you can try and work it out your self. Using an exposure theory. Start by getting books at the library and reading up and looking at pictures of Moths. After you feel comfortable (and realize that they are not much different then a butterfly..and your not afraid of them, right?) Then start slow exposure to real months. Maybe in a science museum were they are dead. Then when you think you can handle it, close up with the real thing. Don't worry if you back slide, but just keep exposing your self until its not that big of a deal.

just tell your self that they dont like you and you dont like then i no how you feel i am freaked by them 2
you could probably go into therapy for it. Or just face your fears when some one teases you about it.
Moths aren't that bad. Just take a newspaper roll it up and kill it.
dude one of my friends has this horrible fear of moths too. you could get over it by realizing moths dont have teeth, in fact they have nothing sharp about them and basically no way to harm you.
they're really fragile and they are practically incapable of thinking, and their lifespan is very short. so there. dont be scared of moths, because not only can they not hurt you at all, they have no idea what's going on. they're incapable of plotting against you.
Exposure will get you used to them. Try it slowly and safely.
Phobias are hard to get over. I know they are no joke. Are you still young? You may get over it easily yet if you haven't had the phobia too long.

I would not take much advice online about getting rid of phobias. It can become complicated and you don't want to do something to make it worse. If this is really effecting your life, see a mental health counselor who can help you the right away. It may be expensive, but I can't imagine that you would have to see someone very long. Insurance usually pays for this if you have insurance.
Read up on moths, their varieties, purposes, habits, etc. You will become so familiar with them, your fear of their imaginary properties will be much diminished by your increased awareness of their real attributes.
Phobias are unreasonable fears, but very hard to get rid of. Childhood experiences really color our psyches, clear into adulthood. Have you tried talking to a therapist? There are treatments to overcome these fears. Don't let them cripple you for life. Get help.
Maybe it is best to stay clear of moths! They are harmless but they do eat hole in clothes. So you need to be careful of them for that reason. You can consider getting moth balls they keep them away. Also consider speaking to a professional in regards to the phobia. It may seem like a joke to others but it is serious and scarey to you. Well best of luck, be careful and god bless!!
i have a fobia with snakes and spider. if u hate hate hate mothes, its ok to be afraid but take a fly swater and kill it. thr was a spider in my room, i do not have a fly swatter so i had to kill it with a kleenex. the fly swater thing is good cause t has a long handle. the thing with snakes is when im down by my lake sicling i am really afraid. i am thinking y should i, i have a stick with a blade on it, and i can wack its head off. take control of ur fear and kill that moth.
This is not a debilitating phobia.Im gonna go with Hockeygirl here and say kill it.But if you spend the rest of your life with this phobia it is ok too cause it wont have any real affect on your life in general or keep you from particapating in activities.But if you want to get over it just have a freind hold one for you and you can look at it,maybe hold it.They are very feathery and light.
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