What is Phobia

A phobia (from the Greek "fear"), is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desi...

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Fear of swimming
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I hate water. Well fresh water bodies. Well I won't even swim in a pool.

It's just so ew I'm getting goose bumps talking about it.


Btw I don't mind faucet water. And when I was younger I'd stay in the pool/lake/ocean untill my lips were purple.

I know my increasing germ phobia is part problem but it's just so disgusting. I can't discribe it. Maybe disgusting isn't the right word, I don't mind other people swimming, it's just me.

Any other takes on this?
Posted on 07/16/08, 07:07 am
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