Anyone else have a phobia of finding worms in fruits while eating?

I am really sensitive about this subject since childhood. My paranoia has become such that I avoid eating fruits and when I do I take very small bites making sure there are no worms.

My mom says I have been like this since the one time I was eating a mango andI saw a worm coming out of it. This was when I was 6.

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@pyrochazm

I usually cut fruit into slices instead of monching on it. That way the worms can't get me.

@temlehkrad

Worms and bugs in fruit doesn't bother me. Sure, I'm disappointed the fruit is ruined and I'll throw it into my compost.

I will say though the one phobia I have now after having worked as a cook for 20 years is I will never eat seafood unless I personally butcher it and cook it. You would be amazed at the amount of worms that live in the flesh of big fish.

@juandeagle reply

Hol up so you don't eat packaged fish either? I've never found worms in sealed up fish

@rohanjosh

It's always a traumatic childhood incedent that causes stuff like this. You should check out Cognitive behaviour therapy. I've heard it's preety helpful for cases like these.

@letsgohan

I have a similar fear for any large groups of crawling insects like ants. I have no idea why I have this fear. At times when it becomes overwhelming for me, I close my eyes and imagine that they are more scared of me than I am of them. This helps me put my mind at ease for a little bit.

@yd

I had a similar experience as a kid. I was eating custard apple as a kid and a worm randomly popped out. Been paranoid ever since.

I still like fruits, so I make sure I turn off every distraction when eating them. If I spot any worms moving around, I will consider that fruit wasted.