The Fear Game

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The Fear Game

The Fear Game

Okay, so this is kind of like the "One Lie Game" that I made, but this is to give a bit more variety. Like the last game, it helps us all get to know each other a bit better, but this time focusing on fears. Sometimes to get over our fears, we need to talk about them and know that is what we fear.

So basically, create a list of ten fears, with 9 fears that you actually fear, and only one that is a false fear. So the pattern is swapped from the last game. Then we can talk about our fears if they are guessed, too. If you are guessed, you can make another list if you wish. Have fun, and here is mine!

My Fear List:

1. Open spaces

2. Darkness

3.  Spiders

4. Low ceilings

5. Cats

6. Suffocation

7.  Decision making

8. Lightning

9. Water

10. Talking on the phone

Nine of these are real (among my hundreds of fears) and only one is false. Good luck! And remember, after the false one is discovered in any list, feel free to talk about the real fears, it really does help. 

submitted by Ashlee G., age 16, The Future
(April 27, 2017 - 2:26 pm)

Sorry, I meant no to five! Also ten, like I said to someone else.

submitted by Ashlee G., age 16, The Future
(April 28, 2017 - 10:57 am)

10. Or maybe 1

submitted by elementgirl18917
(April 28, 2017 - 5:39 am)

Elementgirl got it, the lie is 10. I never thought there were monsters under my bed - I've only heard of characters in books and movies being afraid of that. Have you?

I actually am afraid of seaweed, but not if it's the dry kind that you eat. I just hate when I'm swimming and I feel it wrapping around my leg, ready to drag me under! Urgghh! It's kind of related to my fear of deep water.

I feel like I ought to explain about Pinocchio, haha - I was especially scared of him when I was little because my parents read me the original version of the story, in which Pinocchio is really not very nice! 

submitted by Brown Bear
(April 29, 2017 - 12:23 pm)

Ooh! Here's mine: 

1. Extreme heights

2. Big dogs

3. Throwing up

4. People judging me

5. Death

6.  Darkness

7. Tornadoes

8. Clowns

9. Large crowds

10. Behind kidnapped 

submitted by Butterfly
(April 27, 2017 - 8:03 pm)

Mmm... Could it be - or technically, not be - judged by people? I know that is a common fear, but you seem a really outgoing and brave person. 

submitted by Ashlee G., age 16, The Future
(April 28, 2017 - 12:52 am)

Um, @Butterfly, I'll say either 7 or 2. 

@Silverwaxwing 8 maybe. I'm really bad at this game, but it's really fun. 

@Brown Bear. 8 or 3. I should really just pick one. Again, I'm not good at this game.  

My list;

1. Bumper Carts

2. Tomatoes  

3. Spongebob

4. Jello

5. Crunchy Peanut Butter

6. Wooden Spoons

7. Popsicles

8. Boats

9. Sewing/Needles

10. Failing School 

Lots of irrational silly things, but what can you do. 

submitted by Savvy44x
(April 28, 2017 - 7:19 am)

8 is really one of my fears.

Hmmm...I'm going to guess...6 (?) for you Savvy. 

submitted by Silverwaxwing
(April 28, 2017 - 3:30 pm)

Nope! Yes, I'm really weird. Metal spoons are fine but... *shudders*

submitted by Savvy44x
(May 1, 2017 - 9:05 am)

Hmm how about...9...or maybe 8?

submitted by Silverwaxwing
(May 1, 2017 - 12:48 pm)

1. Small spaces

2. Extreme wind 

3. Protest hearings 

4. Foggy days

5. Standardized testing 

6. Death

7. Most dreams

8. Public speaking

9. Making decisions

10. My neighbors' dog

submitted by elementgirl18917
(April 28, 2017 - 6:25 am)

Is it 7?

submitted by Embers in the Ashes
(April 30, 2017 - 6:00 pm)

I'm going to guess...10 elementgirl

submitted by Silverwaxwing
(April 30, 2017 - 8:07 pm)

No and no.

I have a lot of nightmares.

And my neighbors' dog is a pit bull.

But I still wish I put dry suits for 10. XD 

submitted by elementgirl18917
(May 1, 2017 - 4:17 pm)

1. Small spaces

2. Suffocation

3. Fire

4. Voldemort

5. Big dogs

6. Water

7. Free falling

8. Public schools (probably every homeschooler ever is scared of public school)

9. People I love dying

10. Really loud noises

Silverwaxwing, 8?

Brown Bear, 8?

Butterfly, 6? 

submitted by Leafmist
(April 28, 2017 - 8:53 am)

Hmmm, is it 5, big dogs? Everything on there seems pretty scary to me, haha.

And nope, I actually am afraid of roller coasters. I revealed the lie in a reply to my original post. 

submitted by Brown Bear
(April 29, 2017 - 12:32 pm)