Fear of Bears

iloveedge · 09-25-2009, 02:24 PM

How to over come them?

I've always been afraid of them, but it's worst now. About a month ago, I saw one while rollerblading on the bicycle path close to my house. He was running away from me so I wasn't so afraid. But I haven't been biking or rollerblading since. Haven't been walking either.

Thursday of last week (the 17th), I saw another one. This time, it was in my ward. I live in the basement so I have to go in by the back. So after school, I do like the usual...look around the yard to see if there's one. I didn't see anything so I continued to the door. Then I looked up and noticed a bear. It was about four meters away, on the lawn. But there's this 5 foot wall and he just jumped off!! Like right in front of me!! I didn't get a chance to open the door so I just screamed and ran away...

Ever since, I've been freaking out! So far, in my town, the game wardens have caught 10 bears!! Twice we've found crap on our balcony...and I just keep thinking that one of them is going to break the big patio door and come in the house and stuff. I'm terrified. I'm shaking just thinking about it and writing this message.

Does anyone have advice? This is really affecting me. I haven't been in school for the past week...I can't sleep. Every little sound, crack makes me jump...

Thanks for taking the time to read this

Screwtape2 · 09-25-2009, 08:38 PM

The big thing you can try is to research bears. Tearing down myths is a big step in ending those fears. Are bears powerful? Yes. Should you respect that they are powerful and dangerous? Yes. But there is information out there about what to do when you are around a bear. You have very little to fear if you give a bear its space and don't threaten it. So my advice is to research bears to end those fears.

MissVelvetDress_75 · 09-25-2009, 09:04 PM

That would scare the shit out of me too!

Spun2U · 09-25-2009, 09:14 PM

I hate hairy things with big nails.

mysterious_jen · 09-26-2009, 12:08 AM

where the fuck do you live?
i would be scared if there were bears roaming around my town , bad enough with the kangaroos, snakes and giant spiders here.

bigjohn2441 · 09-26-2009, 02:52 AM

you better damn well be afraid of them. they'll tear you to fucking pieces.

bono_212 · 09-26-2009, 03:16 AM

At first when I was reading, I was waiting for a punch-line, then I just grew more and more terrified.

Don't steal their fucking berries.

**KhanadaRhodes** · 09-26-2009, 06:04 AM

oh my, i can understand why you'd be fearful! there are ways to overcome the fear psychologically if you wish to do so. i forget its exact name, but you can overcome it by exposure. usually this is done (or at least i've heard it done this way) with much smaller things like spiders and rats. first they show a photo of one, and you gradually become more comfortable and eventually can hold one or whatever. not sure how possible that is with a bear, though!

good luck, though.

i totally understand what it's like to be afraid of something so whether you choose to face the fear or not, hopefully you won't ever be in a dangerous situation with a bear!

coolian2 · 09-26-2009, 06:10 AM

i don't have any phobias (that i'm aware of!), but i can totally understand not wanting to come face to face with a bear in my backyard. that's possibly the most rational fear you could possibly have.

the closest thing to a phobia would be that i'm willing to look at spiders and stuff, go to the zoo exhibits, but i'm happy to look but not touch. but that's perfectly rational too, given i spent some of my childhood in australia - common sense says stay away from the spiders!

Galeongirl · 09-26-2009, 01:47 PM

I've never seen a bear up close but the only thing I thought about while reading your story was that if I lived where you do, I'd move the hell out!

Sorry I'm not much help.

I could offer you to come to this bear-less country?

iloveedge · 09-26-2009, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mysterious_jen

where the fuck do you live?

In Québec, right on the Ontario border

Quote:

Originally Posted by KhanadaRhodes

oh my, i can understand why you'd be fearful! there are ways to overcome the fear psychologically if you wish to do so. i forget its exact name, but you can overcome it by exposure. usually this is done (or at least i've heard it done this way) with much smaller things like spiders and rats. first they show a photo of one, and you gradually become more comfortable and eventually can hold one or whatever. not sure how possible that is with a bear, though!

good luck, though.

i totally understand what it's like to be afraid of something so whether you choose to face the fear or not, hopefully you won't ever be in a dangerous situation with a bear!

Yeah I thought of that. My mum talked to the desk lady at the Game Wardens office and asked if it would be possible for me to see one up close. Of course they'd be in a cage but the woman said that most of them are pretty...how to say it...VERY ANGRY!

Totally wild and stuff. Well, I would be too if someone would put me in a cage or take my kid away...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galeongirl

I've never seen a bear up close but the only thing I thought about while reading your story was that if I lived where you do, I'd move the hell out!

Sorry I'm not much help.

I could offer you to come to this bear-less country?

We've always had bears around...we'd see one or two...but this year has been totally crazy!

Again this afternoon, this guy was walking and the path and later on, some guy screamed HEY! There's a bear following you!!! haha the guy didn't even notice it

IMAGINE!

Thanks everyone

cobl04 · 09-26-2009, 11:34 PM

bears are a mythical creature to me.

though i did have a dream that one was chasing me, and i stood still so as to make it think i was a statue and then i did the crocodile dundee trick.

it's the drop bears you've gotta worry about

Liesje · 09-27-2009, 06:37 PM

Bears are coming back in Michigan, yikes! My uncle watched a huge one get up on his deck and raid his bird feeders at his cabin, about an hour north of where we live. When we went up there on vacation I was too scared to leave my dogs in their kennel van or out in the garage like I'd planned. I mean my dogs aren't pansies but a 75lb dog vs. an adult bear

I'm more scared of mountain lions but we don't have them here, bears are a close second!

iloveedge · 09-27-2009, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liesje

I mean my dogs aren't pansies but a 75lb dog vs. an adult bear

I'm more scared of mountain lions but we don't have them here, bears are a close second!

Dogs are the worst thing to have when there's bears around! They'll run to the bear and then run back to you...with the bear behind him

Well I'm proud to say that I slept well last night. I was actually calm going to bed and I slept like a baby

Liesje · 09-28-2009, 12:21 PM

That's my fear, my dogs would try to play with the bear or try to attack it...or worse, find a cub and provoke the mother! I used to let them loose in the woods to chase deer but not anymore.

09-25-2009, 02:24 PM	#1
iloveedge Edgaddict Premium Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Québec Posts: 15,728 Local Time: 10:28 AM	Fear of Bears How to over come them? I've always been afraid of them, but it's worst now. About a month ago, I saw one while rollerblading on the bicycle path close to my house. He was running away from me so I wasn't so afraid. But I haven't been biking or rollerblading since. Haven't been walking either. Thursday of last week (the 17th), I saw another one. This time, it was in my ward. I live in the basement so I have to go in by the back. So after school, I do like the usual...look around the yard to see if there's one. I didn't see anything so I continued to the door. Then I looked up and noticed a bear. It was about four meters away, on the lawn. But there's this 5 foot wall and he just jumped off!! Like right in front of me!! I didn't get a chance to open the door so I just screamed and ran away... Ever since, I've been freaking out! So far, in my town, the game wardens have caught 10 bears!! Twice we've found crap on our balcony...and I just keep thinking that one of them is going to break the big patio door and come in the house and stuff. I'm terrified. I'm shaking just thinking about it and writing this message. Does anyone have advice? This is really affecting me. I haven't been in school for the past week...I can't sleep. Every little sound, crack makes me jump... Thanks for taking the time to read this __________________ ~~October 28th 2009 Vancouver~~ July 3rd 2010 Toronto July 16th 2010 Montréal July 17th 2010 Montréal

09-25-2009, 09:04 PM	#3
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Spun2U The Fly Premium Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The ATL Posts: 220 Local Time: 10:28 AM	I hate hairy things with big nails. __________________ *U2TORRENTS - Lossless U2 audio & Video!

09-27-2009, 06:37 PM	#13
Liesje Best in Show Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 18,193 Local Time: 11:28 AM	Bears are coming back in Michigan, yikes! My uncle watched a huge one get up on his deck and raid his bird feeders at his cabin, about an hour north of where we live. When we went up there on vacation I was too scared to leave my dogs in their kennel van or out in the garage like I'd planned. I mean my dogs aren't pansies but a 75lb dog vs. an adult bear I'm more scared of mountain lions but we don't have them here, bears are a close second! __________________

09-28-2009, 12:21 PM	#15
Liesje Best in Show Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 18,193 Local Time: 11:28 AM	That's my fear, my dogs would try to play with the bear or try to attack it...or worse, find a cub and provoke the mother! I used to let them loose in the woods to chase deer but not anymore. __________________

09-25-2009, 08:38 PM	#2
Screwtape2 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska “With Screwtape on Kettle Drum and Wormwood on Harpsichord!” Posts: 18,109 Local Time: 10:28 AM	The big thing you can try is to research bears. Tearing down myths is a big step in ending those fears. Are bears powerful? Yes. Should you respect that they are powerful and dangerous? Yes. But there is information out there about what to do when you are around a bear. You have very little to fear if you give a bear its space and don't threaten it. So my advice is to research bears to end those fears.

09-26-2009, 02:52 AM	#6
bigjohn2441 Refugee Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mosquito HQ Posts: 1,350 Local Time: 11:28 AM	you better damn well be afraid of them. they'll tear you to fucking pieces.

09-26-2009, 03:16 AM	#7
bono_212 Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: :synthy: Posts: 46,696 Local Time: 10:28 AM	At first when I was reading, I was waiting for a punch-line, then I just grew more and more terrified. Don't steal their fucking berries.

09-26-2009, 11:34 PM	#12
cobl04 acca dacca m8 Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 2010 AFL THREAD Posts: 13,637 Local Time: 02:28 AM	bears are a mythical creature to me. though i did have a dream that one was chasing me, and i stood still so as to make it think i was a statue and then i did the crocodile dundee trick. it's the drop bears you've gotta worry about

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