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Unsuspecting Swimmer is Tailed by a Killer Whale. So Scary! – LBF

As you know, I am afraid of many, many things. But this is so terrifying to me, my palms sweat when I watch it. I’ve seen “Orca.” I’ve seen “Black…

FRASER ISLAND, AUSTRALIA – JULY 04: In this handout photo provided by Sea World Australia a killer whale surfaces in the shallow waters July 4, 2013 on Fraser Island, Australia. A pod of nine whales are being monitored as they swim north near Fraser Island where five were beached and two died after becoming stranded on Wednesday morning. (Photo by Sea World Australia via Getty Images)

As you know, I am afraid of many, many things. But this is so terrifying to me, my palms sweat when I watch it. I've seen "Orca." I've seen "Black Fish". (I have not seen "Free Willy.")

I think it's also because I have nightmares about sharks and whales.

Also? I won't swim in anything but a pool.

This is why I am so messed up:

Lauren Beckham Falcone is the co-host of Bob & LBF in the Morning. Formerly an award-winning reporter and columnist for the Boston Herald, she credits her current success as a pop culture commentator to watching too much TV as a kid and scouring the internet too much as an adult. LBF is a regular contributor to NECN and is an honorary board member at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Lauren lives in Canton with her husband Dave and her daughter Lucy. Lauren writes about trending topics, New England destinations, and seasonal DIY.