Cows

[Kirki]

How can i cure my fear of cows? i'm dreading the time when my kids ask me to take them to a farm!

[I_Tried]

Maybe this article will help. I hope it does xxx

Margaret beats her fear of cows
BY CONRAD ASTLEY

THE GRASS is greener for a woman who has been cured of her lifelong fear of cows.

Margaret Hewitt was so terrified of cows she could not even bear to see one grazing in a field - and she had to curl up in her car if she passed them up close.

The phobia, which Margaret thought started when she was chased by a bull when she was a young girl, caused great amusement to her family, who used to buy her slippers, toys and jars featuring the bovine beasts.

But now she has put her fears behind her after a visit to complementary therapist Albert Sawyer in Worsley Road, Swinton.

Albert often helps people give up smoking or other addictions, but this was the first time he has come across a fear of cows.

He said: "The technique I use seems to work on eight or nine out of 10 cases."

School governor Margaret said: "It used to be so bad that if I saw a cow in a field when I was on the motorway it would make me shudder."

Do you live near swinton xxx

[Kirki]

I live in Cumbria, which has lots of fields, which means lots of cows! It all started about a year ago when i was driving down a 1 track road, a car was coming the other way so i had to pull in very close to a gate to a field. the driver of the other car was driving about 2 miles an hour so i turned to my friend to say "what an idiot" and there stood by the gate was a horrible ugly cow. i don't know why but i only seem to be scared of the black and white ones, i saw a brown one the other day and had no problem looking at it. my bfriend shouts at me and tells me not to be so pathetic coz i start shaking and scream whenever i see a black and white one!!

[I_Tried]

Aww sorry to hear that, maybe it requires you actually going to a farm and asking to stroke one to allay your fears if you need someone to come with you please do let me know, plus I think your b/f attitude to all this is all wrong rather than making things easier for you he is just making them worse by shouting at you and making you feel more insecure. do get back to em would be nice to know how you overcome it or if you want to chat one-2-one we can do but done know how to go about it xxxx

[muses_queen]

Dont trust cows!!!! i'm absolutely petrified of them. They could stampeed you if they wanted to, I have had to make a run for it before. Although I will approach them if they are behind a fence.....they are quite cute.

[Buenchico]

I've just posted this as an answer to a question in 'Animals & Nature' but it seems relevant to repeat it here:

"I remember walking across a field with a school group of 13 year olds. We were half way across the field when a group of heifers decided that it was time to get curious and (apparently) 'launched an attack' on the main body of the group (who were some way behind me). The resulting flight of a couple of dozen 'tough, steetwise' kids was incredibly funny to watch. Just one lad was unconcerned - he stood still with a big grin on his face and, as the herd slowed and gathered round him, threw his arms around the neck of the nearest animal. Guess which kid lived on a farm?

Cows are beautiful, friendly creatures who just get curious from time to time. "

With regard to trying to cure your fear of cows, there are plenty of websites which can offer advice. (Just put "curing phobias" - including the quote marks - into AltaVista or whichever search engine you prefer). Sooner or later, however, you're going to have to come close to some cows! As a starting poiint, I suggest trying to find out where you can approach just one cow - not an entire herd - which is behind a solid fence. If you phone one or two city farms or rare breeds farms and explain your problem, I'm sure you will find someone who will be sympathetic and helpful. (If you're really lucky you might even end up milking a cow by hand - it's a wonderful experience!).

Hoping this helps,

Chris

[Laurinha]

Volunteer a couple of days a month at an abattoir? No?

[Laurinha]

If you conquer your fear, you'll get a pat on the head! Boom, Boom.