Quote Originally Posted by dilovesfrogs View Post
...handling frogs involves handling bugs or worms. I have been very scared of these disgusting things since I was a kid, and the thought of them makes me throw up.

Can anyone give me any suggestions on this? Do all the frog lovers love bugs as well? If not, where did you start and how did you conquer your fears?...
As per other posts; it's all about building tolerance. Get some light gloves (i.e. kitchen or medical) and some slower bugs (night crawlers, Dubia roaches, etc.) and try handling them. If you get stressed lots (a little discomfort is fine and part of healing process from bug fear) just look at them first until comfortable enough to try and handle. Once OK with gloves, you can try without them. Touch first and once that is OK; try pick-up and maybe handling later. Always start each activity with short periods of time and then increase it until can handle OK.

With luck in a few weeks to months you should be able to do it OK. Having someone serious that is fine with handling them bugs without playing jokes on you would be very helpful. If you get sick to point of panic attack or throwing up; take a step back and continue process from easier activities.

I'm fine with bugs, but recently started having serious panic attacks when driving across bridges. A great resource to help with phobias is "The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook" by Edmund J. Bourne. Good luck!