Overcoming A Phobia of Balloons I The Speakmans

22 year old Faye has had a phobia of balloons and balloons popping ever since a balloon burst in her face as a child. Now 36 weeks pregnant, Faye is concerned about passing her fear onto her daughter. As Nik & Eva explain that the fear of loud noises is 1 of only 2 we are born with, can they help Faye to overcome her fear?
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[@aladeen1855]

I feel so scared everytime someone blows a balloon near me,I always cover my ears everytime someone blows a balloon near me,iam scared that it will pop and hit my eye lol

[@junghoseokie5729]

Same😭 idek why but it im scared of the sound of a balloon when it pops. It just happens when people around me blows on some balloons for party, events or smth, I start to go far from them.

[@ggjenny9260]

I remember when there was a program and at the end we finished and they surprise us with the ballon all body was destroying the balloon while I was coving my eyes while sitting in corner I just hate balloon so much

[@blueverse]

SAME

[@blueverse]

@@junghoseokie5729 yo SAME

[@hotlava1971]

wow same

[@nisthakesharwani]

I wouldn’t have searched this if my classmates, stopped bullying me.

[@luis_ldt1635]

Same

[@za3franaeinstein125]

Same

[@farha3652]

Same

[@Huss_2h]

same

[@NormalAlt]

I also have the same phobia, it was caused when a balloon popped super close to me when I was only 2 and embarrassed myself in front of my friends

[@kristinbeecher8391]

Balloons popping reminds me of gunshots so I have a fear of balloons

[@stephensnell1379]

I had Globophobia myself for 16 years of my life before getting over it when I became 16 years old so since then my life has been perfect

[@kungpulor1095]

@@smilingbeast832 ok

[@ik.-.]

Ya

[@samuraicheems9504]

I’ve never heard Atleast a gunshot in my life

[@NYSBelisle]

I was born in December my mom told me when they did the pop shots I always used to jump so I also have a fear of balloons too because (I’m a seven year old )

[@juliabenahmed1788]

Most people get frightened when a balloon pops suddenly beside them but globophobia is different than that it's the sight of a balloon near you itself that freak the heck out of you the touch the smell of it its spherical shape its not that we are afraid of the popping sound its the balloon itself that is petrifying you feel your heart beating faster you start hyperventilating and sometimes it causes a panick attack I sometimes find myself shaking just by thinking about balloons and what hurt more that people find it silly or a total made up they don't consider it to be a real phobia and they want to test it to see whether you're lying or not which end up always in tears and total embarrassment people should be more considered

[@nikandevaspeakman]

You poor thing. So sorry to hear that. People who don’t have a phobia,do not understand. You can however overcome your balloon phobia with therapy.

[@VGalvan2488]

Same

[@vanessa81845]

i have this and sometimes it can get embarrassing when you are at parties

[@Mandydandeyy]

Im getting anxious just watching this. I have no idea why i have such a bad fear of them, whenever someone is touching one i get freaked out. Im rarely scared of anything in fact im a huge horror game nerd and i love getting jumpscared. But not with balloons.

[@heavygamingtf2]

I have the globophobia because when i was 2 they popped a balloon in my ear and my fear stayed until now

[@katherinecollins4685]

So informative and brilliant advice

[@sophiesimpson7809]

No way could I have even been in the same room as one being blown up, just watching this made me panic

[@adin4739]

I development the fear of ballons in my late teenage, but now my little nephew too is so much afraid of ballons and that is very disturbing for me. I wish he can overcome this fear.

[@nikandevaspeakman]

Hope our film helps.

[@eden9086]

I cried trough my iPad I feel her

[@wvcee]

i have this phobia and in middle school my bullies thought it was funny to bring a bunch of balloons to school and pop them in my face while i was crying

[@arjun_makhecha]

My gosh that is absolutely horrible

[@shatteredhearts.]

That's actually terrible. I, also am scared of balloons, and that is literally one of my worst nightmares.

[@RyanRoemer8624]

Those jerks

[@eden9086]

I also have a fear of balloons. I’m so scared by 🎈

[@abigailclapp9300]

Hi, you guys are brilliant and so informative. I have the exact same phobia of balloons I have had it for my whole life and I have decided now that I really want to cure it so I can have a normal fear free life, I have subscribed to your channel, could you please make a video on how you helped this young woman because I so desperately need help please 🙏

[@smilingbeast832]

Did you overcome plz tell your experience because I have same phobia and I want to overcome it

[@constantinbaddalek6691]

​@@smilingbeast832what help best is cognitive behavioural and exposition therapy done with a trained professional It's not a one session cure like they make out in this video, but it is the best way to cure a phobia. Good luck!

[@sgnjamcitydevteam6913]

*I’m actually terrified of rubber balloons, I just think they’ll pop all the time, I’m ok with foil balloons rubber though, NO THANKS-*

[@treezar1747]

It worse when people make fun of you and pop them purposely close to ur face :(

[@nikandevaspeakman]

That really is so unfair, but people who do not have a phobia, sadly don’t understand. If they did they wouldn’t do it.

[@mannamedisaak3316]

@@nikandevaspeakman when I was younger I had a fear of balloons especially them popping but I cured my fear of balloons by slowly exposing myself with balloons when I was sixteen I believe it was the first time touching a balloon on purpose and I played around with it privately so I can get use to it and after many exposer I popped a small balloon and made it so I became numb and use to it which took a while but then I started to pop bigger ones gradually it took longer for this one but when I felt more confident I started to play around with you limits and ironically enough I became more and more having fun with the balloons I still didn’t like the popping of balloons especially when unexpected but I feel like that’s normal. I’m 19 now and my fear is gone and I’m trying to help others with phobias I can help I enjoy balloons now and I actually use them as target practice when it comes to airsoft practice I hope people get better with the fear

[@rickyiibrown830]

I have a big fear of balloons when they deflate and become all weird

[@thelastrose8795]

I have a phobia of balloons as well I know what she feels like because of the loud noise of the pop of the balloon just scares me to bits and I've never played with a balloon since then I am also frightened of balloons when they aren't blown up as well I feel like I need help with this but there's no one to help me😢😔

[@ng3057]

I had this as a child , absolutley petrified , im over it now , dont know how ?

[@nikandevaspeakman]

We can naturally overcome phobias as we gradually realise they are not based on fact. Well done you! x

[@ng3057]

@@nikandevaspeakman ooh wow thats so cool ! I hope that happens with some other phobias haha !x

[@roddick_]

I love popping plastics, I love the sound of Confetti and Fireworks but in terms of Latex Balloons, especially the Clear Balloons, if my mom blows it, they laugh at me so I sing loudly so I don't hear it much when it pops

[@nikandevaspeakman]

That’s a good coping strategy

[@RyanRoemer8624]

When someone pops a balloon on purpose it tends to get annoying 😂

[@gunner-pm7jh]

haha squick! the balloon says hi to her :P

[@ArtexYT.]

Lul

[@roselady1900]

I am a 18 years old globophobic. . Last month my friends was teasing me with balloons ,I became freeze at the spot ,hearbeats rises,my whole body was sweating and shivering .I was in the verge of crying .At last l fainted due to low BP.

[@CosmosGem]

Not really good friends if they didnt give a crap about how you was feeling

[@justchooming2869]

**Scrolling through comments to find out if there are balloons popping in the video **

[@azriazman6590]

I'm just afraid of regular air-filled balloon, not water balloon.

[@labradorableretriever4490]

It’s definitely scary if you don’t have very good eyesight and you have Globo phobia. I’ve never liked balloons. I’ve always been afraid of them and I tried to be the invincible 12 year old. Blue one up stretch it do things you’re supposed to then blew it up, and it popped in my face, which made it even worse. Yeah real smart. Now as an adult, I’ve been diagnosed with epilepsy for the past 16 years so something to bring such high levels of stress is best avoided. Even hearing the noise of the balloon being blowed up, reminded me of this restaurant that I went to with my family back in the United States. It’s called the border café. They would have balloons for kids. I took one because of the embarrassment. Sometimes it would pop in the car if my sister was playing with them. But anytime a balloon blows up or even just touching them or hearing the rubbing noises they make when it’s a bouquet of balloons It’s terrible. Don’t like that. I would like to be more calm about it. Read Stephen kings it great book, but probably a bad idea for the bloody balloons and all of those descriptions, and ended up having nightmares.

[@welshlad5146]

Some dont realise how hard it is to be globophobic im globophobic and ive missed out on so many things, parties, events, celebrations pretty much most things that people celebrate.

[@nikandevaspeakman]

We completely understand as we come across this phobia often. Sorry to hear you’re struggling with this, but we hope our films and tips help and please do know that with therapy yu can overcome your fear.

[@welshlad5146]

@@nikandevaspeakman Thanks guys

[@twoface6184]

I don't like balloon pop noises as well very uncomfortable and very scary as well

[@remineral]

It was my birthday. My parents forced me to pop the balloon. And i was so scared. And eventually I couldn't breath because i was shivering too much. And ever since then i was scared of balloons.

[@christianthatcher771]

@Undertaker Lemons Your parents forced you to?!? 😲 What the actual fuck.... I swear to God if there is one, my hatred towards humanity as a whole increases with each passing day 😡😠 They shouldn't have done something like that to you, your parents are supposed to be your closest protectors and advocates 😤 I'm so sorry you were forced to go through that 😟😔 I went through some pretty screwed up shit with my own family and other people in my life, so if you ever need someone to talk to, I'm here for you.

[@adamlevine4345]

@@christianthatcher771 lol, chill the fuck down bruh its the balloon 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈 take it dont fear from it Georgie 🤡.

[@christianthatcher771]

@@adamlevine4345 Make me.

[@christianthatcher771]

@@adamlevine4345 What's the matter, you don't wanna get your fucking ass beat after all? Guess you're not really so tough behind that screen, are you?

[@BenicioFontouraNogueira]

Eu nunca vi uma pessoa com tanto medo de Balões

[@tipsysweetaussiemumma1615]

I have this phobia but I really can't pin point when I became afriad of them or what triggered it. I was probably maybe 8-9 but don't remember a balloon popping in my face or anything. I know it has to do with the air in the balloon and all that. Like I know its an irrational fear and really I shouldn't have this fear but I do. I have gotten better since having my daughter because like her I didn't want to pass that on so I try remain calm. Just watching it made me nervous 😅

[@nikandevaspeakman]

Firstly well done to you for improving for your daughter. That’s excellent. We are all born with only 2 fears and one of those is loud noises, however its a fear not phobia. The start is often from parties when little, but even not knowing the start you can still work on reducing your fear by collating overwhelming evidence as to why what you’re currently believing is inaccurate. Do take a look at our films on here to help, and if you do recall the origin, do let us know and we will happily guide you further.Good luck.

[@knowledgeberakah1728]

I have this too

[@lorirodriguez2388]

Even my heart is racing too a little bit

[@Isisoliveira1106]

Im not afraid of the noise but everytime i see one It gives me nausea. There was one time i was really sick because of It. Have no Idea why...

[@deusdedithkojiuchino9349]

I have the same problem also.When I was children yet,my uncle have a event for go and I together with he resolved going at there.Was a party and in this place somebody start inflate this latex balloon as pop in my front when was near of this guy.So after as this happen with me I pass having phobia of latex balloon and at today hate when fill this near of me.Different of latex balloon I liked beach ball as are make it of vinyl and no have problem of pop and if happen this isn´t how latex balloon as can at give injury my guess.Now I see this program and seen how can help guys as having phobia of this and found very cool.Great.Thank you by help us.

[@laurenfleming7284]

I loved balloons as a kid but I don’t like when they pop😂

[@emerayner1733]

I hate when they pop it scares me

[@gunner-pm7jh]

whoa she is so pretty ^_^

[@elizabethzamora4621]

I wouldn't mind them if they were on a string and left alone and a good distance from me like a good 12 feet, but if kids are playing with them, as they would in the many, MANY social gatherings I've gone to then I'd just be able to handle not even 5 minutes, but if no one is touching them (which almost never happens when there are kids involved) and there is loud enough dance music playing and the venue is a good space then I'll be good also if there attached to the wall and the party is in a small spaced venue then the most I'd be able to handle is a solid hour if not less.

[@arjun_makhecha]

I relate to this so much

[@SARA-xn6gc]

Im 24 years old.. Afraid to blow a balloon.. And impossible for me to popping a balloon

[@lucifer5975]

My respect i hat a balloon fear

[@Ladydre26]

I have this fear. Just watching them test her limit made me freak out.

[@nikandevaspeakman]

Sorry to hear that. Is it just balloons, or loud noise if it pops that you fear?

[@Ladydre26]

@@nikandevaspeakman I will run if I see an inflated balloon. I don't like the squeak of the latex and fear that it will burst. My fear stems from a childhood experience and I've just never been able to get past it. :(

[@tobi4637]

@@nikandevaspeakman what if loud noise make me scared??i dont have any problem to blow up a balloon..but if someone ask me to blowing up until it pops im not gonna do it.. it's that also some kind of phobia??sorry for my bad english..

[@lavenderlights]

I have it and have since I was 5 and am terrified if I see one

[@nikandevaspeakman]

Hope our tips help.

[@adamlevine4345]

OMG same 5-6 year when I was blowing a balloon and it poped up 😲

[@jazzlyn4102]

Oh were almost same i have a balloons phobia

[@nikandevaspeakman]

Oh dear, be sure to subscribe as we are adding a film to help with this phobia very soon.

[@juvenilegolden]

I'm exactly the same

[@nikandevaspeakman]

Be sure to subscribe to our channel if you haven’t already as we are soon going to be sharing tips to help with this issue x

[@lauritzgravdal8990]

@@nikandevaspeakman when?

[@latashayoung6578]

I love BALLOONS but I hate when they pop sometimes

[@rogerfitness6276]

I can’t stand balloons 🎈 it frightens me so much. I work at a nursing home and when my coworkers blows a balloon, I have to get out or go somewhere safer. 😭 please help

[@nikandevaspeakman]

Sorry to hear this. This phobia usually relates to a fear of loud noises and the bangs, and less frequently the actual balloon. If it is noise related then we have a film to help here on our channel. Do take a look. Good luck x

[@lrowe6494]

I have fear of balloons and clowns ,I have of clowns thanks to movie called Poltergeist, now as fear of balloons I had one burst ,if I am a store and they balloons being blown I start freaking out if I am out and the restaurants is giving out balloons I start freaking out I can't focus on eating.

[@nikandevaspeakman]

Sorry to hear that! We remember that clown in the movie! It was scary! We do have tips here on our channel to help. Do take a look and we’re adding more films every Monday & Thursday xxx

[@louisesuter6198]

Jeez when I was in science I looked behind me there was about 9 balloons at the back of the room I actually got nervous couldn't concentrate on my work the teacher had to put them in a different room that was 3 years a go

[@nikandevaspeakman]

This is a phobic response. This means you phobia was already in place. We do have a film on our channel with tips to help with this phobia. Take a look and we hope it helps.

[@louisesuter6198]

Its an annoying fear though I cannot relax at fairs or carnivals or anywhere with balloons

[@Itsdasummer32]

I'm scared of balloon pop

[@nikandevaspeakman]

We have a film with tips to help for this coming next week. Hit subscribe now and you will be notified the moment it is as added.

[@AshlynMercedez]

My fear of balloons started because of a combination of balloons and of 9/11.

[@BengalsxXx16]

9/11 🤔

[@BengalsxXx16]

im curious how is it maybe just loud noises that from the plane crash explosions?

[@elisalazier4545]

I understand you... I feel exactly like you but instead of balloons for me is surgical masks.

[@elisalazier4545]

@Tyler Oliver UK the coronavirus ist the worst nightmare ever!

[@elisalazier4545]

@Tyler Oliver UK yes ... I have panic attacks ... It is awful ... I never ever leave the house

[@nikandevaspeakman]

We do have tips to help ease anxieties here on our channel. Hope they help and thanks for messaging.

[@elisalazier4545]

@Evita Ender girl I changed my picture I hope it is better :)

[@stephensnell1379]

@@elisalazier4545 that fear is called Masklophobia

[@louisesuter6889]

I got nervous just watching this I been watching balloons bursting at full blast in headphone but it just made it worse lol

[@nikandevaspeakman]

Yes if you don’t address the origin of your phobia first then exposure will merely antagonise it and cultivate it. We do have a film here on our channel with tips to help so do be sure to watch it.

[@agurajrajkumar1866]

I'm also the one who scare balloons

[@nikandevaspeakman]

Sorry to hear that,

[@bayanmunhtuya3346]

I dreamt about balloon

[@sumedhwagh9916]

Hey i am from , before watching this video i thought i am the one who suffer from this .

[@nikandevaspeakman]

We have a film with tips to help with this phobia on our KZbin channel.

[@jc_is_dumbfornow6767]

I have that fear Edit: that is my fear the same fear the popping baloons

[@gunner-pm7jh]

excuse me guys and girls suzy is calling me...she is my qualatex pink 36 inch giant balloon....weeeeeee :D

[@nightweaversans4775]

Globophobia fear of sphere objects or balloons Yet your standing on a giant one

[@nikandevaspeakman]

Very true

[@ropro9817]

#FirstWolrdProblem 🤣

[@lelandkim9718]

Fake

[@lelandkim9718]

She is faking scared of balloon

[@shatteredhearts.]

@@lelandkim9718 it's not fake. Lots of people have this phobia, including me. There are many different types of fears people can have, and lots of reasons why they have them, so just make sure to be respectful and not make fun of someone because of something they're scared of. You never know why they are scared of that thing.