I know to some people this probably sounds pretty ridiculous, and I can understand that. I can't even figure it out! I know they can't hurt me, I know they cannot come to life and attack me, I know that the only thing real on them is their hide. Maybe it's the eyes looking at me from the beyond...They just creep me out to the point that it has now affected my life.

Up until now I have been doing ok with it. Sure I have missed out on several get togethers with family and friends. It bothered me, but it wasn't the end of the world. My husband is very good about it. If we go to a new place he always goes in first and makes sure there isn't any stuffed animals in there. He always checks above the door, people love to hide them there =p

Anyhow, I rescently quit my dead end job to try to find something I would enjoy 20 to 30 years from now. I signed up with a local temp. agency and they found me a perfect job. I was thrilled!!! That was until I walked in to the office and found a full mounted stuffed grizzly bear. Now I have lost a job because of it. That is not acceptable.

Since then I have been thinking about it daily. I'm not sure what I can do to get rid of this fear. Maybe talking about it with others will help. Maybe a trip to the taxidermy shop would. Or maybe I should purchase an elk head, hang it in my frontroom and force myself to go in there until it doesn't bother me anymore. That doesn't sound like much fun though..