But I don't matter at all/have to magically be fine with trauma memories being instigated from an outside source without my consent.

They can just talk openly and obsessively find an excuse to unnecessarily bring up this highly inappropriate regardless thing, and I'm not allowed to have trauma.

Apparently I got to pretend a certain perversions don't give me panic attacks but nobody has to GAF that that topic gives me panic attacks and triggers self-deletion thoughts.

Apparently I'm "shaming" if I ask for that not to be talked about around me.

OMG, lovely to meet you!

Yes, I am not brainwashed into cynophilia by mega corporation pet sellers and letting these brood parasites run the Earth - I super resent it and I find it very disgusting on so many levels - hygiene, and psychological health.

So refreshing to meet somebody who gets it. :)

It's okay, I'm used to it, even if it's frustrating. Just because my phobia isn't something typical, and revolves around something people love, they think it's not "real".

I have "managed" it as well as one reasonably could in a world dominated by dogs. It's just exhausting to keep explaining.

But they either don't accept that, or don't care.

I even had someone say I should've waited to be bitten by that dog before I did anything.

Fuck off. If you think someone is about to stab you, you don't wait till they do it before trying to defend yourself, do you?

Fucking exhausting.

I'm scared of the most popular pet in the world, "exposure therapy" won't work, because I'm exposed to them constantly.

People aren't walking their pet spiders and wasps around everywhere they go, "Karen".

I'm just exhausted explaining to people that dogs are fucking terrifying...

I've disclosed that I have kicked a dog that was running at me, snarling, off its lead.

"I'm scared of wasps, but I don't go around kicking them..."

No, you just suffocate them, or fry them with electricity instead, you hypocrite.

Also, besides allergic reactions, the dog is far more dangerous.

I really relate to this - you have my sympathies. 🤎

Always was nervous talking about cynophobia on other social mediums, because So You Hate Waffles has no fury like some people finding out that you just can't deal with their fuzzy friends

Like, it's not your fault I or any others have this phobia, and if you don't, honestly embrace that cuz that's awesome. Keep posting your crawly friends, they deserve to be appreciated as much as any cat video.

I don't expect it but I greatly appreciate when folks consider my phobias, it's not up to any individual to cater to thousands when it's easy to continue scrolling.

I have a severe case of arachnophobia but I do my part by muting words or hiding posts. I don't blame the individual.

Right there close up on your screen suddenly is more of a jump scare? They’re not as commonly seen in posts. And I think people that are afraid of dogs are just sort of forced to get used to seeing them everywhere. It’s not something that’s commonly TALKED about like arachnophobia either.

I had to Google that one. I don’t have arachnophobia but I do dislike spiders. They heebie my jeebies. The non-huntsman daddy long legs are welcome in my home though but it’s because the enemy of my enemy is my friend, and they mind their business.

I wonder if the tagging thing is because spiders

personally i call this mammaliarchy

Right! There’s a lot to be said about the “acceptability” of animal hatred based on species.

I used to work with snakes at a nature center and I would have a snake in hand and be talking about how important they were and people would joyfully tell me how they decapitated one with a shovel the other day. Ghoulish behavior.

Ok yeah, people who think there shouldn’t be any consequences to hating snakes are just as annoying as spider haters. The absolute lack of regard for life, and the emotions of others is staggering. Fuck people like that.

For full transparent: this is not a thread to mock people with phobias, as they can be debilitating! This is meant to point out hypocrisy, using diagnoses to avoid accountability, and how some animals are seen as deserving of hatred as compared to others.