Odd phobias

TT Phobias
I guess I'm not quite ready for the white jacket with the long sleeves just yet but I have (quite recently) developed a fear of heights, or rather being near exposed edges on high things: cliffs, bridges, etc. Flying in aircraft doesn't bother me; neither does jumping out of them but, I get a weird feeling that my wedding ring, signet ring and wrist watch are going to "fall off" when I'm walking across a bridge. It hasn't happened and probably never will.

I'm afraid of Moko
EDIT: That's what happens when you go down two tracks at once. The answer to the quote was supposed to be to a completely different topic but it does look pretty good here. Sorry Moko and husband, it wasn't supposed to look like that.

I'm afraid of Sarabyrd

I am sure many people who speak english, but dont live in Engerland may be succeptable to this particular lurgy. Perhaps particularly us Scots.

It'S interesting that I just had the urge to throw myself in front of a moving s-bahn today. I guess I'm not the only one, judging from this thread.

My worst phobia is of balloons. I'm pretty sure it started when I was a child at a birthday party where we had to sit on balloons and pop them. Well, mine wouldn't pop no matter how hard I jumped on it, until finally I had to give up. All of the other kids were popping theirs right and left and the noise terrified me. Now, if I even see a balloon I want to leave the room. I'm so terrified that someone will pop it. I hate the noise! If one pops I jump and it's so embarassing. I'm the same with fireworks unfortunately.

I also still worry about the monster under the bed, but fortunately my bed is flush to the floor. I'm still relieved everytime I relize that there's no space under the bed for anything to hide.

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I also still worry about the monster under the bed, but fortunately my bed is flush to the floor. I'm still relieved everytime I relize that there's no space under the bed for anything to hide.
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Do you know that means the monster is hiding in your wardrobe?

I've never been afraid of a wardrobe. I'm American, we have closets. My walk-in closet in the States, now that's a phobia!

Wardrobe/closet - he is still in there - at least that was what used to scare me, couldn't sleep if any of the doors were left slightly open. To tell the truth - stil have to check them now!

Spiders. And women. And... spider-women.

Not so uncommon or odd, but snakes, heights, and needles freak me out. I can see needles on tv and in movies, but if it's in person I'm basically guaranteed to pass out. Snakes: I can't go into the reptile section of the zoo without feeling faint...just the knowing that theres a snake nearby is enough to make me weak in the knees, and when I do come face to face with one the flight instinct is so strong I have to leave right away. Heights: my legs quake when I climb a ladder...but I don't let it stop me.

I have aquaphobia. Have had it for as long as i can remember. It has over the years become better, but there are still certain things I don't do. Like having my hair washed at the hairsalon. If I go there, I'll make sure my hair is wet. Also I have many a times ended up throwing the person who was trying to push my into a pool in instead.

I hear you on the needle thing. Blood doesn't bother me, cuts, whatever -- but if I am going to be poked, I can NOT watch it.

I'm the opposite: I have to see the needle. Doctors are unhappy that they have to ram the tetanus shot into my arm, but I recall one occasion when I was supposed to get a penicillin shot, I must have been about 8 years old. The doctor could not place it in my buttock because I was writhing and screaming. He then just jabbed it into my arm - instant harmony. If someone is attacking me I want to see it

If I actually saw it coming at me I don't think I could let the person stick it in me. Self preservation.

Stick-insects. Can't stand them, they scare the shit out of me with their long bodies pretending to be sticks and sitting eerily still.

Coming from a country that has some of the most dangerous animals in the world, it's a bit strange - I've never had a problem with spiders or snakes or any other animals. But stick-insects make me freak out.