Phobias - Have any?

[Nickatilynx]

My major one is of course flying.

Now this is a weird one.

I have been flying round the world since I was 4.All over Africa and Europe.

In my 20s I commuted from an Island back and forth to London (about an hour flight) 10 flights a week often.

I didn't enjoy it but didn't really mind it.

Then as I got the ability of A.) to afford to travel as I wish and B.) the freedom to set my own schedule.

hmmm and I just realised this sorta came around the time I got married and had kids..I'll speak to my shrink about this... ;-)

so here is how it developed....

I have to go from London to New York (Or I want to go to my house in Florida LOL)

How to get there....

1.) QE2 still does lots of Transatlantics...so I have done it that way , maybe a dozen times in all.
2.) Concorde (they are never going to let that crash was my reasoning...I was in the Bahamas when the Paris tradegy happened..FUCKED that theory)and now the plane is decommissioned.Best way to go transatlantic in a hurry too QE2 is the best if you have the few days it takes.

I did fly to Florida 4 yrs ago aqnd to Vegas too. But when I flew there I chickened out and drove back LOL Both times.

I have driven Vancouver Orlando return 8 times and twice back and forth to California.

I have also taken a train from Vancouver to LA and between NY and orland 4 times.

OK...I'm crazy....but I do love driving,trains,and boats.

So who else is eccentric ?

[Vick]

My irrational fear is growing older

and I can't combat it - growing older or the fear

beyond that on a personal level I've dealt with some anxiety and a few years back depression
(huge admission for me as I never went public with it)

[Nickatilynx]

Originally posted by Vick@Mar 20 2005, 08:35 AM
My irrational fear is growing older

and I can't combat it - growing older or the fear

beyond that on a personal level I've dealt with some anxiety and a few years back depression
(huge admission for me as I never went public with it)

I think the stigma attached to anxiety or depression is ASS.

I read somewhere 40% of the pop will suffer from it at some time.

Its about time these things were dropped.

[TheEnforcer]

Everybody already knows mine. Sharks. Haven't set so much as a pinky toe in the ocean in my life and don't plan on doing so.

[Peaches]

Claustrophopia and pitch black dark. Probably connected to each other. I have a nightlight in almost every room in my house. I'm OK as long as I have just one source of light though, even a small one - I don't need everything lit up like a Christmas tree.

I can't STAND to have my face covered up either. Again, probably connected to the claustrophobia.

[Vick]

Actually it was part stigma and with no insult intended to anyone I didn't feel the need to make a public announcement about it

I've never been big on bringing the larger real life problems to on line communities
To me it doesn't sit well or reflect well

Think about it
Here I am owning an affiliate program, involved in other things and a few years back went through fairly serious depression

How would that reflect on the stability of my business?

Today it doesn't matter as I've faced the challenges and am better equipped to deal with most anything

[Nickatilynx]

Originally posted by Peaches@Mar 20 2005, 09:00 AM
Claustrophopia and pitch black dark. Probably connected to each other. I have a nightlight in almost every room in my house. I'm OK as long as I have just one source of light though, even a small one - I don't need everything lit up like a Christmas tree.

I can't STAND to have my face covered up either. Again, probably connected to the claustrophobia.

My Dad cured my fear of the dark as a kid with logic.

"In the dark you have an advantage. Look.go open the drawer in yr desk.See you can in the dark. Its your house.Yolu kn ow the lie of the land."

Even now , If I hear a noise in the house downstairs , I switch off all the lights as I go to investigate. LOL

[TheEnforcer]

Originally posted by Peaches@Mar 20 2005, 12:00 PM
Claustrophopia and pitch black dark. Probably connected to each other. I have a nightlight in almost every room in my house. I'm OK as long as I have just one source of light though, even a small one - I don't need everything lit up like a Christmas tree.

I can't STAND to have my face covered up either. Again, probably connected to the claustrophobia.

Now I know what to do to get you back if you have sharks in your pond when I come to visit you!!

[Peaches]

Vick, as I've stated before my Dr. had me try Prozac as a preventative for migraines. The 10 mgs (I think that was the dosage - it was the smallest you can get, whatever that is) didn't affect me at all so per his instructions, I doubled it.

I went into a clinical depression that even thinking back on it freaks me out. Of course, I knew what caused it and within 24 hours of stopping the medication I was fine, but I gained a VERY healthy respect for people who have clinical depression and can function in any way, shape or form. It truly was debilitating for me. Props to you for dealing with it and talking about it!

[Peaches]

Yeah, I know it's not RATIONAL to be afraid of the dark, but phobias are by defintion, irrational fears

[Nickatilynx]

Well lets be frank here.

I've been self medicating for years.

[Vick]

Thanks Peaches

and yes there was a good deal of self medicating beyond what the Dr. gave

The Dr.'s explanation about self medicating was that I would naturally gravitate toward what I felt helped me or at least elevated the problems (temporarily)

One thing I've noticed is that most people don't come back from serious depression as the same person they were prior
It took a while but I feel I came back stronger/better

[Nickatilynx]

Ya know at the end of the day , its all about "feelings"

Finding out why you feel that way , understanding those feelings, coming to terms with those feelings, works far better IMHO than drugs.

So just lie down on the couch...

;-)))

(and yes , I cover things I feel strongly about with humour )

;-))

[PornoDoggy]

born-again Republicans.

[pushpills]

phobia of mayonnaise.

I was a very very picky eater as a child, now I'll try anything exotic.....but mayonnaise I still can't stand to even look at. vile greasy slop. my girlfriend doesnt even eat mayo on sandwiches often because she knows it grosses me out.


the only thing that worries me about flying is that maybe the pilot is depressed and will try to take down the plane. other than that....not much you can do because you're not flying the plane and if we die the pilots die too...so as long as they have the will to live, no worries about plane rides. going to take some lessons this summer so I can fly with my daddy.

[Trev]

Well done Vick for making it back, it must have been the biggest battle you’ve ever won my mother was a manic depressive for about 6 years and it was so tough to live with as I was only 14. As you say some people don't come back anything like they were before


My 'thing' is that I hate people standing behind me or just off my shoulder, it really puts me on edge and progresses into a bad thing as I get more stressed. I like to have my back to the wall and everyone in front of me.

I'm not sure if it's a phobia but I've really freaked out a few times due to it.

[Toni]

My phobia is cockroaches… I cry when I see them and they make my skin crawl.

[Nickatilynx]

Originally posted by toni@Mar 20 2005, 01:56 PM
My phobia is cockroaches… I cry when I see them and they make my skin crawl.

I thought it was bridges?

[Toni]

Originally posted by Nickatilynx+Mar 20 2005, 01:59 PM-->