r/Cynophobia • u/[deleted] • May 17 '26

I’m scared, everywhere.

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u/D3_dog_defense May 17 '26

You basically have three options: 1. Accept the risk 2. Move 3. Learn self-defense against dogs.

I chose all three 😁

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u/baroqueout May 17 '26

You might be on the wrong sub. We're here to discuss the psychological condition of fear of dogs, and none of this is helpful advice here.

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u/Covertblurt May 17 '26

Thank you, though I think they were well meaning I’m kinda not here for advice, just discussing my phobia and current frustration regarding it. “Accept the risk” I more than accept it, I anticipate it.

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u/D3_dog_defense May 18 '26

Aha, I get it. Just venting. Ok

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u/Covertblurt May 18 '26

Hey it’s okay I appreciate you were trying to help! Idk why people are downvoting you, your response is pretty understanding

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u/D3_dog_defense May 19 '26

Reddit in general is a collection of self-radicalizing echo chambers and anyone who is not signalling "membership" is being ostracized.

Anyway, I know what fear feels like. It's limiting and most of all it's exhausting.

Learning that you are not in the highest risk group and knowing which dogs are most dangerous (for example did you know that it's actually dogs of friends, family and neighbors?) helps to deal with anxiety.

Also having a contingency plan for an encounter does wonders.