Ailurophobia - the fear of cats

Paw AND Hidey

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Its surprising that a lot of people loves and admires cats, thus domesticating them in our residents are very common. Since a kid I've always had the fear of cats. I used to sense cats from far distants and it freaks me out. I tried many ways to get the fear out of me, as it became extremely humiliating to get afraid to the slight of that tiny creature, out at the public. Unfortunately non worked out! Conversely, my little brother admires cats alot. He once brought in a two day old kitten (Angel) which was on our roof top and I was having nightmares and had a hard time. Unfortunately or maybe to my fortune; it passed away four days later. I felt sad and sorry for that poor little thing but then felt happy that it is no more living at my place. After sometime, its siblings (Paw and Hidey) started playing on the roof. This time my brother kept feeding the fellows but didnt bring them in as mom didnt like bringing cats in home. I deliberately want to get rid of the Ailurophobia so i started watching them play and eat. Now I can watch them from distant but still it is freaky to see them nearby and to see one suddenly. But I'm happy that the fear has faded even a bit. And I've learned that all it takes is courage to get rid of something!