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06-05-2019 09:32 PM - edited 06-05-2019 09:38 PM
Phobias are irrational fears. Sounds like most of the fears mentioned so far are pretty rational. I am terrified of heights. Really terrified of them. I also don’t like elevators....one of my drs is now in a fancy office building that has a glass elevator; when his office moved to that new building and I saw that elevator, I thought I was going to pass out! Fortunately, he is on the third floor. I take the stairs. I also have always been afraid of rollercoasters and other “thrill rides”. It’s a Small World is good for me!
06-05-2019 09:44 PM
@lovesrecess wrote:Phobias are irrational fears. Sounds like most of the fears mentioned so far are pretty rational. I am terrified of heights. Really terrified of them. I also don’t like elevators....one of my drs is now in a fancy office building that has a glass elevator; when his office moved to that new building and I saw that elevator, I thought I was going to pass out! Fortunately, he is on the third floor. I take the stairs. I also have always been afraid of rollercoasters and other “thrill rides”. It’s a Small World is good for me!
@lovesrecess, it's rational to be careful when swimming; it's irrational to terrified by even the thought of swimming. It's all a matter of degree in terms of reaction.
06-05-2019 09:45 PM
Snakes, some spiders...a lot more to list/
06-05-2019 09:54 PM
That must have been the Gen Wilson bridge. It is about 6 miles long.
The Ponchartrain going west from Mobile to NOLA is 24 miles long and for 8 miles you cannot see any land in any direction, all water in any direction for 8 miles.
06-05-2019 11:57 PM
toxic people
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
crowds
06-06-2019 12:46 AM - edited 06-06-2019 12:48 AM
Elevators (I will walk steps slowly up to 4 flights with a bad back rather than get in one)
MRI machines (which I must go in every 2 to 3 years to check my spine damage. Yes I go in open ones which my head is directly under it and I have a brace over my neck for the C spine one, and cant stand them, need a prescription to do it).
Mice/rats brrrr
06-09-2019 12:28 PM
@Financialgrl I don't drive and never did. I don't mind if someone else who knows the area drives me around DC. I was very familiar with the NW quadrant of DC for several years before retiring and moving here in autumn, 2017, to be near grown children and my grandsons.
Unfortunately, I now live in the Capitol Hill SE DC area so am still getting familiar with it by endlessly walking around in good weather. The traffic is whacko. I have always waited for the walk light wherever I've lived but here it is essential to avoid being clipped or really mowed over. I try to do my walking or taking the Metro or bus on off peak hours. Still learning to navigate that system too.
When I can't figure something out I hail a cab and don't feel the least bit guilty about spending the money. Just not ready to give up the ghost yet.
And snakes and heights are my biggest phobias.
06-09-2019 12:36 PM
I was bite by a snake as a child of 3. I have a huge fear today of snakes and roaches.
06-10-2019 01:13 AM
I was frighted of dead people due to my Mother scaring my Brother and I . He still is terrified, I was lucky and over came it due to a show that was on T.V. called "Family Plots" It was a reallity show .
06-10-2019 01:16 AM
Not a fan of highways either! I take back roads.
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