For some odd reason, I decided to walk into work today. Took a wrong turn and was faced with a bridge.........now these are not normally a problem to me, but this particular one had wires at the side and gave the impression that it was 'open sided'.
I plucked up courage and walked across, talking to myself (!) on the way over in attempt to reassure myself! Nearly at the end, I realised that I had to cross another bridge - this time, higher and more narrow, with even less than the first one had for sides! I stopped in absolute horror and turned round to face about ten people coming towards me. The expression on my face must have been really funny as one man stopped and asked if I was OK! I told him that I have a phobia over 'open sided' bridges and was sorely tempted to ask if I could hold his hand to cross the next bit!
Rationality restored itself and I managed to get over - walking about six inches behind the poor chap! He must have thought I was barmy!!
Anyone else have a phobia spring up on them like that?
I have also been up the Eiffel Tower and very nearly ended up in tears, as I found it nearly impossible to walk 'the plank' into the lift to get down! Now I understand why the Pope kisses the ground when he gets off a plane - he must be terrified, poor man!
Elaine
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