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A11dAtP0w3R said:
Spiders and Wasps definitely. Meanwhile Bees dont bother me. Weird hey.
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I’m much the same. Bees feel predictable in their movements and slow enough to keep your eye on them. Wasps are elusive bastards and spiders tend to hide so they take you by surprise
 
Headless said:
I don't like very heavy rain. Wouldn't call it a phobia, however.
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Rain in particular? I know a few people who are edgy about thunder and lightning storms, but I imagine that is a reasonable instinct. Most animals are edgy in storms
 
I’m really bad with dead things unless purchased from a butcher.

When I’m taking a stroll and I see a dead bird on the path, probably electrocuted by the overhead wires, I jump in the air, squeal a bit and do a spot of hyperventilating while crossing to the other side of the street.
 
Proper Gander said:
Rain in particular? I know a few people who are edgy about thunder and lightning storms, but I imagine that is a reasonable instinct. Most animals are edgy in storms
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Rain in particular.
 
I’m not a great flyer, but I’ve pushed through to cope with it. It’s a pretty limiting issue if you can’t get on a plane and I used to fly a fair bit for work so learned to cope. Still don’t like it much.

I’m not so sure if that counts as a real phobia, since it seems basic common sense to be uncomfortable in a situation where, if something goes wrong, the result is often catastrophic
 

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Bluelegs said:
I'm fine with spiders but cockroaches make my skin crawl.
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I'm not a fan of roaches either but its more that I just hate them than am worried about them.

Snakes don't bother me at all.

With heights like I mentioned I've got this strange thing, where I don't like them but it's like an adrenaline buzz and I also enjoy it. Example: I used to shit myself when standing at the top of the 10 metre tower at the the pool, be clinging on to the rail, yet I would still jump off it.
 
A11dAtP0w3R said:
I'm not a fan of roaches either but its more that I just hate them than am worried about them.

Snakes don't bother me at all.

With heights like I mentioned I've got this strange thing, where I don't like them but it's like an adrenaline buzz and I also enjoy it. Example: I used to shit myself when standing at the top of the 10 metre tower at the the pool, be clinging on to the rail, yet I would still jump off it.
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My reaction to cockroaches is totally irrational. I just find them gross and they are quick and hard to kill.

I don't mind snakes as they are fairly predictable but I'm always wary when taking my dog out.

Heights are a bit funny. Used to jump off all sorts of cliffs as a kid for fun. Went to chicken rock in Blairgowrie a few years back and found it a lot more difficult to work up the courage than when I was younger. Still did it, good fun.
 
Proper Gander said:
I’ve got a doozy that has pretty much escalated into a phobia and a really problematic one. I have an idea where it started but it doesn’t help much with deciding whether to face it or work around it.
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You'll have to be more specific.
 

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Proper Gander said:
It’s kind of grim and not your regular Hell chat, but happy to share if regulars are willing to live with it?
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I'm always open but I don't want to pressure you to talk about anything you're uncomfortable with.
 
Bluelegs said:
I'm always open but I don't want to pressure you to talk about anything you're uncomfortable with.
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Not uncomfortable with it myself, but you’ll need to live with the possibility of a darker tone.

So… context.

In January 2017 I was at the Bourke Street killings. I would have been the first victim probably except I wasn’t doodling on my phone or wearing headphones so had warning to leap out of the way. The young guy right next to me wasn’t so lucky and was hit and died at the scene.

Not a good day, but I recovered eventually - things do recede over time.

What I do seem to have acquired is an escalating fear of traffic. And even more problematic is I’m a terrible passenger in cars. I walk a fair bit out of my way so as to cross with pedestrian lights rather than nip over the road when there is a break in traffic. (Though even crossing at lights makes me pretty edgy).

I’m now a hopeless passenger. I grimace, inhale and sometimes sort of cry out every time partner PG is overtaking, turning into traffic where there is a space, and I’m always worried about the margins between cars and think we might hit something. And partner PG is a great and confident driver, but I know now motor vehicles are the best and easiest way to hurt people and other drivers can’t always be trusted.

I also know by instinct that having such a nervy passenger is potentially dangerous for the driver too, but it’s difficult to control. And I reckon it’s getting worse, not better.

My latest semi solution is to sit in the back seat behind the driver, even if the front passenger seat is empty. It’s statistically the safest place to sit, and helps me a bit not to look for incoming collisions. But it’s not great to have a fear of cars and I can’t avoid them without becoming a hermit (though this is a tempting option).

So that’s my really problematic phobia. A car with cockroaches in it and I would give up entirely.
 
Proper Gander said:
Not uncomfortable with it myself, but you’ll need to live with the possibility of a darker tone.

So… context.

In January 2017 I was at the Bourke Street killings. I would have been the first victim probably except I wasn’t doodling on my phone or wearing headphones so had warning to leap out of the way. The young guy right next to me wasn’t so lucky and was hit and died at the scene.

Not a good day, but I recovered eventually - things do recede over time.

What I do seem to have acquired is an escalating fear of traffic. And even more problematic is I’m a terrible passenger in cars. I walk a fair bit out of my way so as to cross with pedestrian lights rather than nip over the road when there is a break in traffic. (Though even crossing at lights makes me pretty edgy).

I’m now a hopeless passenger. I grimace, inhale and sometimes sort of cry out every time partner PG is overtaking, turning into traffic where there is a space, and I’m always worried about the margins between cars and think we might hit something. And partner PG is a great and confident driver, but I know now motor vehicles are the best and easiest way to hurt people and other drivers can’t always be trusted.

I also know by instinct that having such a nervy passenger is potentially dangerous for the driver too, but it’s difficult to control. And I reckon it’s getting worse, not better.

My latest semi solution is to sit in the back seat behind the driver, even if the front passenger seat is empty. It’s statistically the safest place to sit, and helps me a bit not to look for incoming collisions. But it’s not great to have a fear of cars and I can’t avoid them without becoming a hermit (though this is a tempting option).

So that’s my really problematic phobia. A car with cockroaches in it and I would give up entirely.
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Jesus, that's rough. Sorry to hear what you went through but also very glad that you are still with us.

Completely understandable phobia. I can relate, somehat. My wife was in a pretty bad car accident before we met and while I wouldn't say she's got a phobia of traffic or driving in the same way you've described. She's definitely pretty nervy when driving experiences aren't going 1000% predictably. She's actually far more relaxed when driving herself which is probably due to the control factor.
 

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