I have a phobia of the noise caused by a flushing toilet. The sound is so overwhelming that I usually use an end stall, so that I can lean against it to make sure a monster, demon, person, etc. is not coming out of the toilet or peeking over the stall. This happens most in public restrooms....at home, I am just afraid that something will come out of the closet or that I will see something in the mirror.
Since I was a child, I've been terrified of toilets flushing. These new automatic toilets are terrifying to me. I'm finding them more and more places. These darn things flush while you are still sitting on them. I'm an older lady, and I've been so frightened that my heart started pounding in my chest, before I could get the door open and get out of the stall. I've never mentioned this to anyone before because, quite frankly, I thought I was the only one. The last time this happened in a public restroom, I was so frightened, that I slipped and almost fell in my rush to get out of the stall. Luckily, no one was around. I was embarrassed just the same. I keep telling myself that nothing is going to happen, but there is no room for logic here. I don't remember what could have happened to me when I was a child, but I can remember being around 5 or 6 and my sister snuck up and flushed the toilet while I was still on the seat. I began screaming, until my mom came and got me. My sister thought it was really funny. I would like to know why I have this totally ridiculous phobia, but guess I'll never find out. Just thought I share, and this is the first time I've ever owned up to it. Thanks.
the phobia of flushing the toilet because monsters will drag you down with the flush!
Hi. I am so glad I am not the only one who fears toilets. Now, I do not go into an all out panic at the sight of them, but when I was little I was always afraid something would bite me from inside the toilet. I still have to get up and check inside the toilet when I am using it. As a kid, the sound of flushing scared me a lot. I would have to flush, then run away so as not to hear the full flushing sound. I do it only once in a while as an adult, basically if I am alone in the house at night. Also, if I do flush while still in the bathroom, the lid must absolutely be closed. Also, forget the courtesy flush! I'd absolutely never flush while sitting on the bowl!!! All this at 32 years old.
