Comments on: Character Traits Thesaurus Entry: Worry Wart

By: Becca Puglisi

Becca Puglisi — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:07:16 +0000

I was never a worrier until I had kids. Now I find my brain going all kinds of unfriendly places. I fight it constantly, so I have a sneaking sympathy for the worry warts out there.

By: Leslie Rose

Leslie Rose — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 16:20:25 +0000

Love your example of Mrs. Weasley. She’s a strong/dynamic worrier.

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:57:02 +0000

Did you jump into my brain? I'm a known worry wort, although I've gotten better in the last couple of years. It's been tough having my own child, because I don't want her to be like me.

Great post!

By: Traci Kenworth

Traci Kenworth — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:24:29 +0000

These are some of my children's
favorite worry warts. Great post
and picture!!

By: Abby

Abby — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 02:59:37 +0000

I love this. We joke about people in my family having the “worry wart disease.” LOL. I do love your thoughts on using this for a character. Especially not the cliche stuff but the fun twists to it. 🙂

By: The Golden Eagle

The Golden Eagle — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:27:26 +0000

I’ve never thought about creating a worry wart character, but I do like the idea–I myself can be a bit of one. 😛

By: Bish Denham

Bish Denham — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:35:26 +0000

Great post! Worriers can make themselves sick too, both mentally and physically. Reality is enough stress for me without adding worry to it about things I can do nothing about.

By: Theresa Milstein

Theresa Milstein — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:23:05 +0000

I like the other characteristic options you give for the worrier. Though it would be hard to make an easygoing worrier!

Hermione is a bit of a mix. She worries constantly - especially about school. But it springs her into action. She's ambitious and brave. And curious.

Funny to see Mrs. Weasley and Piglet in the same category.

By: Charlie Pulsipher

Charlie Pulsipher — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:28:07 +0000

I always loved Piglet and Eeyore. Their worrying and melancholy got me through childhood.

By: Rachna Chhabria

Rachna Chhabria — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:20:00 +0000

Hi Angela and Becca..I am a huge worry wart(mom's genes). My sister calls me a die-hard pessimist cause I always expect the worst.

Thankfully, none of my characters have that trait. Most of them are brave and believe in themselves. Thanks for this post. I would love to create a worry wart in one of my stories and see what happens to that character.

By: Rachna Chhabria

Rachna Chhabria — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:18:36 +0000

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By: Ava Jae

Ava Jae — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:16:59 +0000

I like that you point out not all worry warts have to be weak characters. It’s certainly something they’ll have to overcome (and something can be crippling if it gets out of control), but a strong character can still be a worrier.