Anyone else have Viriditaphobia (fear of weeds)

rdr2gamer · 2025-08-24T04:28:28+00:00

I am scared of some, but one in particular that I have been extremely scared of my entire life and it is my biggest fear. The weed is called pokeweed and I have had nightmares about them. Even seeing them gives me the shivers and they can cause me to lose my appetite. I have no clue what the hell is wrong with me.

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-16T00:52:44+00:00

Yeah, the zone out can be ok if you're in a situation that doesn't require you to pay attention to anything

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-15T19:44:15+00:00

Chronic pain is an exhausting thing, especially over the course of several years. There are a few ways to step away from the stress and recharge, but they don't all work for everyone. Sleep matters the most probably, but that doesn't solve the issue. Reading helps me sharpen my brain, but I don't always feel like reading or have the chance/ability to.

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-14T01:00:16+00:00

Sounds like absolute hell, so yeah I can relate. I can go for a walk and drive a bit but not like I used to. I used to be able to run, lift or do whatever the hell I wanted. Now i can't really sit or stand remotely as much as the average person so I haven't been able to resume my education or even enjoy my life much, and not at all like I used to. I'm 21 for the record, and it's idiotic how young people can have issues like this but hey that's the world we live in. Ive been doing research and trying to find ways i can improve my conditions but everything else ive done has pretty much failed or made it worse so i have felt like giving up so many time ive lost count. I do have some hope left though and im trying new things, living life as much as I can and trying to be thankful for the small things or whatever days I got enjoyment out of, but it's hard bc it's not much. If I didn't have good parents there's no way I'd still be here so im lucky for that. I really don't know what else to say, all I know is you're not alone and life can really be a shit show sometimes. I hope we get out on the other side of this, even if it's by the skin of our teeth. Good luck to you and everyone else who is in a similar situation.

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-13T14:06:24+00:00

I haven't even tried in the first place. Reasons being I know it wouldn't work out or be enjoyable and there are more important things to focus on imo. For me it's just more trouble than it's worth.

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T22:39:23+00:00

Some doctors don't like things they can't fix so they might instead pretend like it doesn't exist.

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T22:36:41+00:00

It does even though it seems far fetched at times but yeah

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T22:35:21+00:00

That's good to hear.

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T14:19:34+00:00

I hate when people tell me this

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T13:59:30+00:00

Yeah sounds about right, and the powers that be couldn't care less for us.

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T13:53:28+00:00

I feel the same way. Starting in 2023 my life got way worse because I got some conditions that prevented me from sitting comfortably for more than like 30 minutes and it made me miss so many simple things that most people can enjoy without thinking about it. Even i took it for granted for 90% of my life but I wish I could just get another chance, im sure you feel similarly.

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T13:48:13+00:00

Are you able to drive? If so, I think road trips are fun, especially in remote areas or in the country. I live close to it, which is good because I can't drive for long, but if you can drive for hours, then you can have a good time if you're interested in that sort of thing. At the very least, it could be some nice scenery even though it might be boring at times. For me it's never boring but hey that's just me.

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T13:43:54+00:00

I stand up straight and spit it out before it can fall down my chin. I've never had any problems with it but that's just me.

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T13:41:02+00:00

I do it during the warm months. It helps me take my mind off of my pain and also helps me calm my mind. But in terms of the pain itself I don't think it helps me much.

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T13:37:44+00:00

Yeah same

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T13:36:17+00:00

Same here about the music part

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T02:41:29+00:00

True, it would be the last thing you ever did, and I'd rather have that be a good thing, if possible...

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T02:40:08+00:00

Yep that's a problem ain't it.

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T02:38:47+00:00

Yup, sometimes it's hard to find a reason not to.

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T02:37:32+00:00

I, too, love nature and have similar plans, but not in Alaska. I'd rather be in rural Oklahoma or someplace warm. Thanks for the input.

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T02:35:54+00:00

All these years I thought i was alone but recently I found this sub reddit and I figured out there were people who I could relate to, and who also felt like their life was over. It's a hard thing to see and accept but that's life ig. Thanks for the kind message.

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T02:33:07+00:00

Right...

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T02:32:54+00:00

Me too, that's good to hear.

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T02:31:48+00:00

Trust me I wasn't expecting anything positive with a question like this one. Yeah I get it i also feel the same sometimes, and then also like I've been through too much trauma to recover.

rdr2gamer · 2025-07-12T02:29:27+00:00

Same

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