tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033718057670720243.post4940851231861006978..comments2023-07-18T10:21:41.193-05:00Comments on PHOBIA: Living in Constant Fear: Hormephobia: The Fear of ShockAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18195461992602534850noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033718057670720243.post-20937140661969367132013-11-18T12:42:39.463-06:002013-11-18T12:42:39.463-06:00I frequently will use my keys to release the stati...I frequently will use my keys to release the static shock before touching a metallic object with my hands (i.e. my locker, a door handle, a rail). The shock is less intense. Otherwise I will pause, touch the area around the metallic object (a wall, the glass portion of the door) before touching the metallic object. The worst is when there are people around you and they give you this look like you're crazy. Luckily I'm usually by myself. EMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07312480676527455989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033718057670720243.post-40945962199311704012013-10-14T17:00:06.880-05:002013-10-14T17:00:06.880-05:00I am so glad to find I'm not the only one who ...I am so glad to find I'm not the only one who goes through this. When the weather turns cold, I am afraid of touching anything metal, because I know I'll get shocked. I have stood in front of my locker for up to 5 minutes at a time trying to open the locker without touching it (an impossibility). I try to grab metal door handles with the long part of my fingers, and I take my hubby with me grocery shopping so that I don't have to touch the buggy or canned food. What caused it? The pain of being shocked, and then hearing horror stories about injuries caused by mega-shockings. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033718057670720243.post-17563412085768222552013-10-09T03:30:14.259-05:002013-10-09T03:30:14.259-05:00I definitely have this. Anytime that I must open ...I definitely have this. Anytime that I must open a door with a metal handle I slap my hand against the handle and grip it tightly, as opposed to wrapping my finger tips around the handle. My logic is that shock hurts less on the palm of the hand then the finger tips. Also, I can't wear anything polyester or wool...ever. I live for the warmer months because the air is less dry and therefore less chance of static. It drives my wife nuts but any time we go in to hug or to kiss I have to slap my hand against her arm or something just in case she might shock me.....ugh. It's a fear I've had for a long, long time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033718057670720243.post-75213569006229194462013-10-09T03:27:04.938-05:002013-10-09T03:27:04.938-05:00I definitely have this phobia. Anytime I have to ...I definitely have this phobia. Anytime I have to open a door which has a metal handle I have to slap my hand against the handle and grip instead of latching with my fingers. I found that, if I do get shocked, it will be less painful on the palm of my hand then the tips of my fingers. I can't wear anything polyester or wool....ever. I live for the warmer months because the air is less dry and therefore less chance of static. It drives my wife nuts but anytime we go to hug or kiss I have to first slap my hand against her arm in case she might shock me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033718057670720243.post-8749055384174578132013-08-13T13:44:03.029-05:002013-08-13T13:44:03.029-05:00I got hormephobia from those plastic slides which ...I got hormephobia from those plastic slides which have some static. I attempt to avoid any static shocks if I can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033718057670720243.post-65872412510046716512011-12-03T16:46:04.394-06:002011-12-03T16:46:04.394-06:00I have to look for special Coats and Clothing in t...I have to look for special Coats and Clothing in the Winter Time That won't have much Static and then When I Do Wear Coats I Dread taking Them off and Have to Take Them Off Real Slowly.Caseihfarm21https://www.blogger.com/profile/06587564781647433877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033718057670720243.post-90782552642646553492011-11-27T19:41:34.485-06:002011-11-27T19:41:34.485-06:00Oh, I'm deadly terrified of static electricity...Oh, I'm deadly terrified of static electricity. LOL. Whenever I get shocked, I take a mental note of where I was shocked and try to avoid it.Gideonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9033718057670720243.post-11094425776369389602011-07-24T03:21:17.279-05:002011-07-24T03:21:17.279-05:00I have this phobia but I try to rub my hand before...I have this phobia but I try to rub my hand before touching conductive thingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com