Overcoming Fears Gifts

'This is going to be the best day ever!'

'One last thing. I want you each to wear these in the off chance that your reserve chute fails.'

'God, if you get me back to shore I'll give you everything I own... How about ten percent plus community work...'

"Yes Dad! I can see the ground way way down below very clearly! It's not unrelated to my reluctance to try flying!"

"Hi. I'm the bridge you said you'd cross when you came it."

"Remember when I was a little kid and cried when I had to go to the dentist?"

"Oh, for crying out loud, Lou... just go in the water!"

"He's afraid of heights."

"Everyone has to start somewhere."

"Keep your shirt on. I'll read your book as soon as I'm done reading the monster his book."

"I was kicked out from another kid's bed. Do you mind if I crash under yours for awhile?"

Monsters

"In former times the kids were scared to death when I came out of their closet...nowadays when I see the stuff kids are playing on their computers I'm the one who is scared to death!"

"No monsters under this bed! After I cleaned there's no room."

'This is no time to decide that you'd rather be doing something else!'

'I'm cured!'

Things that scare Jimmy

Bob had to confront his fear of butterflies.

"Class of 2008, never let the excuse 'I can't find my pants' stand in the way of your dreams."

"If it were painful, could I do this?"

"I don't know what else we can do. He won't look up from the screen!"

"I know you're scared, but you can do this! Remember that time I had to clean up after you and I didn't have a bag and had to use leaves?! I was so afraid, but I did it…"

"It's a complicated time for needle phobics."

It's A Breeze

"It's good you feel ready to confront your demons. Unfortunately, they're reluctant to face you."

"Ambitions. . . To . . . Er. . . Um . . . Become. . . Er. . . Um. . . A. . . Er. . . Um . . . Motivational. . . Er. . . Um. . . Speaker."

'Was it the beaver dream again?'

'I got over my fear of clowns by marrying one.'

Monster fixing boy's car bed.

"The thing about society is that it gives me such anxiety..."

'Have I told you how absolutely lovely you look today?'

Therapy Group For Those Who Are Afraid of Therapy Groups

'Welcome to claustrophobics anonymous. Before we get started who votes we get a bigger meeting room?'

"I'm helping him conquer his morbid fear of water."

"No, a fear of snakes is not unusual, but in your case..."