Caveat Phobia

[bardiphouka]

Ever do something you were afraid to do? More to the point,ever do something because you were afraid to do it? I have a more than severe case of acrophobia. I get dizzy watching the intros to Tim Burton films (people with acrophobia will know what I am talking about). So which ride do I hit first at amusement parks? The biggest roller coaster of course. And I am debating skydiving. This would be a double problem..not only acrophobia but a bum knee since I was 11. But it has to be a rush and a half,eh?

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[tadiera.livejournal.com]

I salute you, sir.

I am claustrophobic, myself. Heights, I have no problem with (Chris can relate with you, though, but he doesn't make himself face it) and I actually thoroughly enjoy them to an extent. But confine me in a small space and I begin to freak out and it's actually not something I can make myself face - heights you can (in the case of towers and such) walk up to the edge go 'OHDEARGODICAN'TDOTHIS' and run back to the elevator or whatever and you're done. I fear of walking into a small space or being confined (my fear extends to things like strait jackets) and... I can't get away. x.x

So indeed, I salute you, for being able to put yourself into those situations.

[bardiphouka.livejournal.com]

I've never been in a strait jackets so I do not know how I would react, but small and confined spaces do not bother me as a rule. Unless we are talking about a gaggle of people, which is something different.

[tadiera.livejournal.com]

The straight jacket would bother me because it's being restrained, which I don't like. I need to have full control of all of my limbs (which means whenever Chris rolls onto one of my arms or legs at night, I wake up and shove him off and fortunately, it doesn't happen often ;)). It might be a different phobia, but who knows.


And the people one I think a lot of us... uh, how do you classify us anyhow? I don't think we get a classification. Anyhow. Many of us (you, myself, neosuboshi, etc) get like that, I suspect.

[bardiphouka.livejournal.com]

vulgarphobia? (fear of crowds)

[tadiera.livejournal.com]

Crowded Public Places Like Markets - Agoraphobia.

Crowds / Mobs - Enochlophobia, Demophobia / Ochlophobia.

There we go!

[malinaldarose.livejournal.com]

Twice I have done things that I was afraid to do. I went on a loopy coaster at Darien Lake and spent the rest of the day shaking and unhappy. I didn't feel proud of myself at all for doing it, sad to say, just terrified.

The other thing was last year when I interviewed My Favorite Author. And you may remember my angst over that....

[bardiphouka.livejournal.com]

I do not think the interview quite counts..you know you really wanted to do it,eh? As would I..but.

And you should feel proud of yourself. Of course if thee and thine are ever this way we have the Beast and Son of Beast..which are a bit bigger.

[kellingham.livejournal.com]

Spider. Chair.

'Nuff said.

[bardiphouka.livejournal.com]

well..proof miss kelmuffet..errselkie..is not acrophobic

[rizendemon.livejournal.com]

I seem to do it alot...it takes a while to build up the strength too...
like ferris wheels, and public restrooms...lol
anytime a ferris wheel is available I make myself get on it...*stems from being on one when it came crashing down as a child*
public restrooms...i'm not sure how that one happened...but I know I'm just now getting to where I can use them...used to not even be able to go in one before

[bardiphouka.livejournal.com]

looks at icon..of course if you go into a public loo dressed like that I could see problems.

[rizendemon.livejournal.com]

ah..but yes...but could you see me wandering around in public looking like the icon???

[bardiphouka.livejournal.com]

Depends on which part of the icon?

[malinaldarose.livejournal.com]

Oh, I wanted to do the interview, but I'm so very, very shy that I initially refused, and in the end decided to do it only because I was afraid to. And I was so, so relieved to be able to do it via email.

I suspect that the Beast and his Son will have to do without me. Though I like a good carousel now and again.

[rizendemon.livejournal.com]

any part really...i think the only thing decent would be the corset

[opakele.livejournal.com]

Public speaking or having the attention of a large group of people focused on me.

I make myself do it. The day before a speaking engagement, I am just ill.

[nasturtium.livejournal.com]

I applied for (and got) a job where I knew I would be handling snakes on a daily basis. I was absolutely terrified of snakes at the time. Turned out really good for me, as I got over the phobia!