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gdr2004 · 08-16-2004, 10:43 AM

Whenever I watch a horror movie, I hate the feeling of suspense when there is a moment of silence, knowing fully well that something loud and sudden will happen, taking me by complete surprise (even though I saw it coming) and basically, scaring the living crap out of me.

Is there a way to conquer this fear? It always feels like my heart is about to die out for a tenth of a second before returning to normal. Maybe it's because my cousins used to jump me when I was little but I think that I have an abnormal fear of getting surprised. I used to have a hard time closing my eyes in the shower due to the fear that there would be someone with a knife watching over me.

This fear also occured at this Wax Museum I went to, where I ended up basically dragging my girlfriend though the whole exhibit without stopping for anything and getting tunnel vision the entire time from my fear that something would pop out and scare me.

Is this sensation normal? Do any of you guys have this problem of jumping? Is this a feeling to be enjoyed? If so, do you enjoy it? Do you hate it?

08-16-2004, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
gdr2004 Crazy Location: CA	How can I stop myself from getting startled? Whenever I watch a horror movie, I hate the feeling of suspense when there is a moment of silence, knowing fully well that something loud and sudden will happen, taking me by complete surprise (even though I saw it coming) and basically, scaring the living crap out of me. Is there a way to conquer this fear? It always feels like my heart is about to die out for a tenth of a second before returning to normal. Maybe it's because my cousins used to jump me when I was little but I think that I have an abnormal fear of getting surprised. I used to have a hard time closing my eyes in the shower due to the fear that there would be someone with a knife watching over me. This fear also occured at this Wax Museum I went to, where I ended up basically dragging my girlfriend though the whole exhibit without stopping for anything and getting tunnel vision the entire time from my fear that something would pop out and scare me. Is this sensation normal? Do any of you guys have this problem of jumping? Is this a feeling to be enjoyed? If so, do you enjoy it? Do you hate it?