Comments on: Fear of People Phobia – Anthropophobia https://www.globalfears.com/fear-of-people-phobia-anthropophobia/ The Ultimate List of Phobias and Fears Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:07:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: BennyWho https://www.globalfears.com/fear-of-people-phobia-anthropophobia/#comments/142059 http://www.globalfears.com/?p=221#comment-142059 Hey everyone, I’m truly sad that so many of us have this curse. This is my first time writing anything about this. But I’ve lived with this for 39 very long years. I’m so exhausted from being scared. It never got easier for me; it was just harder the older I got. And I’ve pushed myself to the limit to be normal and unafraid. I got married and had two children. I almost had a career for 8 years dealing with the public doing pest control, seeing and talking to thousands of people, and it still never got easier. All I learned was to hide the fear mask from everyone so they don’t find out. Deep down, I thought I could keep it up. I thought I had some control. But my first massive panic attack took everything away that I built. I couldn’t cope with anything anymore other than doing the simplest chores. It all freaked me out, and my wife and kids feared them. We don’t choose to be like this. It hurts daily to feel this way because you should not be scared of the ones you love. But I just had my 39th birthday on the 7th. I just found out I have alpha-gal syndrome from a tick bite because I’ve moved myself out to the woods, away from people. And now I must be scared of the woods because of ticks. The things life throws at some of us. But I have my first therapy session in March, so maybe it will help. I hope it does for my kids and my wife. It’s not easy to live with someone scared all the time. I’m pretty sure I have some kind of schizophrenia. But I’m rambling, and this probably doesn’t make much sense. But to everyone who gets up daily and pushes on, my heart is out for you. I pray you find peace.

]]> By: MYSTERY https://www.globalfears.com/fear-of-people-phobia-anthropophobia/#comments/140433 http://www.globalfears.com/?p=221#comment-140433 In reply to someunluckygirl.

I feel so bad for you. Are you okay? My parents can be mean sometimes, similar to your parents. I will be your friend. Don’t worry, I won’t judge or hit you.

]]> By: MYSTERY https://www.globalfears.com/fear-of-people-phobia-anthropophobia/#comments/140432 http://www.globalfears.com/?p=221#comment-140432 In reply to Serenacchi.

I can agree with you.

]]> By: MYSTERY https://www.globalfears.com/fear-of-people-phobia-anthropophobia/#comments/140430 http://www.globalfears.com/?p=221#comment-140430 In reply to Barbara Chatelain.

I am so sorry to hear that. How are you feeling?

]]> By: MYSTERY https://www.globalfears.com/fear-of-people-phobia-anthropophobia/#comments/140426 http://www.globalfears.com/?p=221#comment-140426 In reply to Carla.

I am also scared of grown men too. I watched a lot of movies that had grown men abusing young girls. I just get so anxious around them because that could happen to me.

]]> By: MYSTERY https://www.globalfears.com/fear-of-people-phobia-anthropophobia/#comments/140425 http://www.globalfears.com/?p=221#comment-140425 In reply to Charlotte Simon.

I feel the same way. You aren’t the only one who feels this way.

]]> By: MYSTERY https://www.globalfears.com/fear-of-people-phobia-anthropophobia/#comments/140424 http://www.globalfears.com/?p=221#comment-140424 In reply to Alp.

Try some breathing activities. Maybe they will help you.

]]> By: MYSTERY https://www.globalfears.com/fear-of-people-phobia-anthropophobia/#comments/140423 http://www.globalfears.com/?p=221#comment-140423 In reply to stella ajayi.

Just tell someone you trust, and they will help you.

]]> By: Lwethu https://www.globalfears.com/fear-of-people-phobia-anthropophobia/#comments/140199 http://www.globalfears.com/?p=221#comment-140199 In reply to S.

Me too. This started in 2015, and I ™m still living with it. I don ™t know where to find help. Can anyone help me?

]]> By: Jack https://www.globalfears.com/fear-of-people-phobia-anthropophobia/#comments/139773 http://www.globalfears.com/?p=221#comment-139773 When reading through the comments here, I realized I am not alone. Many of us from different walks of life are struggling with this.

For me, even if one person comes around it can be quiet daunting. Sometimes I’m ok, but it still comes up, and I have to fight it.

It’s still tough to explain to people.

My mum wants to see her friend, and although I’ve known this family for a long time, I’m already feeling overwhelmed.

I think I have some of the phobias here: fear of crowds, fear of work, hardly any friends or relationships.

I have to overcome this. Someone in the comments section did say we are wired differently, and I guess we are.

Where I live in London, it’s pretty busy. Well, for me, it is.

It’s relaxing coming here; it feels like a community.

Anyway, I hope all of you who left comments here are doing well in your journey and made it through.

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