It's all true
A hard row to hoe for a wri ter19 total reviews
Comment from Lisasview
Your fun thoughts exploded off the page, dear Loretta....and made me smile...
Yes, this could be a phobia...the fear of 13....ha ha ha...
The best of luck in the contest
Lisasview
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2023
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Your fun thoughts exploded off the page, dear Loretta....and made me smile...
Yes, this could be a phobia...the fear of 13....ha ha ha...
The best of luck in the contest
Lisasview
Comment Written 15-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2023
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Triskaidekaphobia is what it's called! :)
Comment from JT traveller
A very clever write, stopping just short of thirteen syllables in your "hippo" word. Yes people with GAD and OCD often suffer phobias. Well done for resolving or coming to terms with most of yours. A clever and entertaining write. J
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2023
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A very clever write, stopping just short of thirteen syllables in your "hippo" word. Yes people with GAD and OCD often suffer phobias. Well done for resolving or coming to terms with most of yours. A clever and entertaining write. J
Comment Written 15-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2023
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Thank you so much. I figured the best medicine is laughing at myself.
Comment from Gloria ....
This is pure genius. There is a way to work around some phobias, so that is most encouraging. Just separate the long words into manageable bites without OCD to count them out X number of times.
Love the artwork too!
Gloria
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2023
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This is pure genius. There is a way to work around some phobias, so that is most encouraging. Just separate the long words into manageable bites without OCD to count them out X number of times.
Love the artwork too!
Gloria
Comment Written 15-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2023
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thank you Gloria, I am recovered for the most part thanks to a clever CBT counselor. But now stuck with GED.
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Well generalized anxiety disorder really seems to be the root cause of all phobias. Thank goodness for talk therapy. :)
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I think you are right there. It's like peeling off layers.
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Yes! Like an onion that is only layers. I suppose there is a genetic element to it as well.
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Definitely genetic 50% of my relatives on my mother's side.
Comment from Cindy Decker 2
Loretta,
Your poem is enlightening for someone like me who also suffers many unusual phobias like I fear the night sky when I look up, because I'm afraid I might fall into its depths never to be heard from again.
That's just one of many.
The way you set up your poem is creative, humorous, and you get your point across.
Good luck,
Cindy
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2023
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Loretta,
Your poem is enlightening for someone like me who also suffers many unusual phobias like I fear the night sky when I look up, because I'm afraid I might fall into its depths never to be heard from again.
That's just one of many.
The way you set up your poem is creative, humorous, and you get your point across.
Good luck,
Cindy
Comment Written 14-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2023
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Thank you Cindy and good luck with your phobias. Have you tried CBT? It saved me.
Comment from BenThrone
I am so sorry that you have this affliction. I experience anxiety from time to time (apart from my cardiophobia, which I was diagnosed with last year). Despite your anxiety you produced a very creative and entertaining poem that I enjoyed reading.
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2023
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I am so sorry that you have this affliction. I experience anxiety from time to time (apart from my cardiophobia, which I was diagnosed with last year). Despite your anxiety you produced a very creative and entertaining poem that I enjoyed reading.
Comment Written 14-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2023
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Thank you, but no way is it comparable to the beautiful poem you wrote.
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Well thank you, coming from someone as talented as you that means a lot. You are far better at prose than I?ll ever be.
We?ll see how things shake loose in the contests going on right now.
Comment from Terry Broxson
Loretta, I wanted to laugh at the very creative poem you wrote. The presentation is simply brilliant! I could not only feel your phobia. I could see it.
I would not want to laugh at some who had 32 phobias. That's beyond comprehension, but thankfully you were cured.
Very well written. Terry
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2023
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Loretta, I wanted to laugh at the very creative poem you wrote. The presentation is simply brilliant! I could not only feel your phobia. I could see it.
I would not want to laugh at some who had 32 phobias. That's beyond comprehension, but thankfully you were cured.
Very well written. Terry
Comment Written 14-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2023
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Thank you so much. The poem is meant to be laughed at, so don't feel bad.
Comment from Goodadvicechan
Most people have phobias in something.
I cant handle long words, especially the pronunciations.
I can't even manage more than 8 syllables.
Anyway, I don't use long words.
Thanks for sharing your views
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2023
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Most people have phobias in something.
I cant handle long words, especially the pronunciations.
I can't even manage more than 8 syllables.
Anyway, I don't use long words.
Thanks for sharing your views
Comment Written 14-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2023
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I am better now, thanks!! hope you will too
Comment from Bill Schott
This phobia poem, It's All True, seems to begin after the fear of multisyllabic words has had its effect on your phobia-leaning personality. ............................................................................................
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2023
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This phobia poem, It's All True, seems to begin after the fear of multisyllabic words has had its effect on your phobia-leaning personality. ............................................................................................
Comment Written 14-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2023
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correct! Thanks for seeing that. There are 13 syllables in that hippo word before I freak out.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
That is certainly an unusual phobia. But a lot of things that people fear are odd. This is well written as you have broken up the words as it is still easy to read. Good job.
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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That is certainly an unusual phobia. But a lot of things that people fear are odd. This is well written as you have broken up the words as it is still easy to read. Good job.
Comment Written 13-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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Thank you so much for your review. I once read about a woman who was afraid of knees.
Comment from Andrea Kepple
Your poem made me smile. I like how you formatted it, choosing the words and how you presented some of the words broken down by the syllables to drive the point home.
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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Your poem made me smile. I like how you formatted it, choosing the words and how you presented some of the words broken down by the syllables to drive the point home.
Comment Written 13-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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Thank you so much for your kind review.
