Help with a small mirror fear issue I got?
Question:
One time, I thought I saw a head popping out from a dark room behind me when I was looking into a mirror. Of course, this must have been a trick of the mind (yes, I'm 150% sure that the room was empty - it was a bathroom that I just came out of), but it still freaked me out, and made made my fear even worse. But the fear only comes when I actually remember all of these things, and actually think to myself about the fact that I'm afraid. Anywho, what do I do about this problem? It really bothers me, and it's expanding to even greater fears of dark spaces (which I already kinda have - another problem of mine..)
Answers:
dood you have the exact same thing i had when i was younger.when i was a smaller kid i was afraid to look at myself in the mirror..i thought that id look like someting iw asnt.i was afraid id see like a monster or something haha it happend alot when i was a kid and only when i thought about it. when id take a shower fog would build up in the mirror and id be to afraid to whipe it to see my reflection cause i thought someting would be behind me or i would be something else. eventually i just got over it...and i try not to think about it...it only happens when u think about it...just like every other fear you migh thave u have to conquer it...by urself... just realize that nothing like that could happen.u have a big emagination like i do so you start thinkikng up anything that would be out of place to be something else...like in the dark, i use to be afraid of it alot too....its dark and my imagination was goin wild id think my lamp was like a person standing there looking at me and it would just be my lamp i just count see it well in the dark haha...just realize that there is nothing there..and u shoudnt be scared..try not to think about stuff like that.... it only happend to me when id think about it.
you might try going to a hypnotist
You have what is called Eisoptrophobia; the fear of mirrors or seing yourself/someone/something else in the mirror's reflection.If it really starts interfering with your daily routine/life/jobs/relationship... then it's time to go see a therapist. But until then, rest assured.you are normal. Good luck to you (which I'm sure will happen as long as you don't break any mirrors!)
You have to expose yourself. It's hard to to do, but you will only get better through slowly exposing yourself and allowing yourself to feel anxious. Over time, you will become desensitized to these feelings.
I used to avoid mirrors, but finally got the guts to look into one.Now I'm fine with it.
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