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Irrational phobias, do you have any?

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Sue

Sue Report 17 May 2008 19:46

I am not talking about spiders or the dark, I am talking strange here.

I cannot bear mayonnaise, if OH has it his plate has to be at least five feet away from mine and has to be washed up separately.

I can't go anywhere near an open loft hatch let alone walk under one.

Lastly I am terrified of ducting, you know the sort that runs across the ceilings in most buildings, If it is covered by a ceiling fine, if it is exposed I panic!

Sue x

Christina

Christina Report 17 May 2008 19:56

i would never put my hand into a sack of potatoes for fear of what i might pull out
lol
chris x

unsub

unsub Report 17 May 2008 19:59

I don't but I watched a prog a year or so back where a man had a phobia of confessing to a crime he hadn't committed.
Poor soul was unable to go near paper or writing implements for fear he'd write out a confession and give it to the police.

Then there was the lady scared of random glitter.

To be honest I did find it quite funny - but they really did suffer.

xx

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 17 May 2008 20:00

Tomatoes *shudders* xx

Sue

Sue Report 17 May 2008 20:05

Well that's four of us with a food! oooer

Christina

Christina Report 17 May 2008 20:15

we'd be able to put a meal together if we could get over our phobias
chris x

Conan

Conan Report 17 May 2008 20:17

Phew !!!!!

Perhaps Maid Marion is not so bad after all !

Sally Moonchild

Sally Moonchild Report 17 May 2008 20:19

Mine used to be caves, undergrounds, or long tunnels.......but in my 30's with OH's help I went into some caves........the hair still stands on the back of my neck thinking about it........but no problems since.......I told myself I was too old to worry about these fears........but it is not as easy for others......

....mind you, I could never go potholing, and those who go underwater, under rock shelves, underground.....they are absolutely bonkers.....

I had a friend who had a button phobia.....she had zips and lace ties for all of her clothes.....

Amanda2003

Amanda2003 Report 17 May 2008 20:24

My Son can't abide cotton wool.

Eeyore13

Eeyore13 Report 17 May 2008 20:24

Clowns & Masks-collecting my son from parties as a kid was a nightmare when the entertainer was.."Mr Magic the Clown"-shudder just thinking brrrrr.

Kay????

Kay???? Report 17 May 2008 20:30

waterwheels,,,,,,,,dread,,,

sure I must have been a witch in a former life and tied to one ,,,,,,,,,

best is OH Aunt had one on her house in Alston Cumbria to get water to the sheep,,,,,,,,,,,terrified the life out me,,,,


I dont like balloons....

(¯`*•.¸*Karen on the Coast*(¯`*•.¸

(¯`*•.¸*Karen on the Coast*(¯`*•.¸ Report 17 May 2008 20:33

Amanda my mum can't stand cotton wool either.....she cant even look at it


Karen x

Amanda2003

Amanda2003 Report 17 May 2008 20:47

Karen........my son makes all sorts of odd noises if the cotton wool comes out........he is 21 soon.......lol

Your Mum has my sympathy

DorothyG

DorothyG Report 17 May 2008 20:49

I've 2 or 3 really serious ones!

Am petrified of mountains, can't be nearer than about 10 miles, or high buildings - New York would be a nightmare to me. I instantly feel they're going to fall on me. I find them so depressing its terrifying.

Being on water, or going over those slatted bridges. Went on one of those glass-bottomed boats once, I screamed blue murder (just couldn't help it!) until it turned back to land.

And can't stand me, or anybody in my hearing touching that polystyrene packaging.

Donna in Sx

Donna in Sx Report 17 May 2008 20:50

Bridges over water.
Cotton wool
Apricots (oh god, shudder)

(¯`*•.¸*Karen on the Coast*(¯`*•.¸

(¯`*•.¸*Karen on the Coast*(¯`*•.¸ Report 17 May 2008 20:50

lol so does my mum....she's 60!!!!!!

i think its us that needs the sympathy,


Karen x

Sue

Sue Report 17 May 2008 21:08

Cotton wool and balloons are popular then. I must say I am not keen on balloons either.

Weird lot aren't we?

People may stifle a laugh but when you are having a panic attack and explain why but unless they have a phobia they can't understand.

Sue x

Joanne in Burgess Hill™

Joanne in Burgess Hill™ Report 17 May 2008 21:57

The amount of times we have been caught out in the surgery with the cotton wool phobia. We're merrily stuffing cotton wool rolls into someones mouth, and they start crying or struggling for air.

Sue

Sue Report 17 May 2008 22:06

Joanne,

That's not a phobia that's manslaughter...pmsl

Sue x

Sue

Sue Report 17 May 2008 22:06

LG

No invite for you then to the S & M party tomorrow :-))

x