"Strange" Obsessions/ Phobias

[Tanya1989]

Obviously "strange" is subjective. But has anyone got what could be considered as a "strange" obsession or phobia?

Mine, for instance, is a fear of dishwashers and pots, pans, plates or cutlery that have been cleaned in the dishwasher. I just cannot abide the "feel" of pots that have been cleaned in the dishwasher, to the point where if they are cleaned in the dishwasher, I have to watch someone clean them in the sink before I can touch or eat off them.

 

[Defiant Tuesday]

I have a fear of chemicals (cleaners) being mixed. Though I am not sure if that is a irrational fear:dunno
It's so bad that if I think two chemicals have mixed in anyway, shape or form I have an anxiety attack. Though I am getting better.

 

[Darrell]

I have a fear of chemicals (cleaners) being mixed. Though I am not sure if that is a irrational fear:dunno
It's so bad that if I think two chemicals have mixed in anyway, shape or form I have an anxiety attack. Though I am getting better.

Generally speaking, that's a pretty rational concern. Mixing of chemicals is seldom a great idea.

 

[Defiant Tuesday]

Generally speaking, that's a pretty rational concern. Mixing of chemicals is seldom a great idea.

Tell my BF that. Though I think having an anxiety attack over it is a bit much :ninja

 

[Tanya1989]

I have a fear of chemicals (cleaners) being mixed. Though I am not sure if that is a irrational fear:dunno
It's so bad that if I think two chemicals have mixed in anyway, shape or form I have an anxiety attack. Though I am getting better.

I think that probably is a rational fear, when you consider the possibility of the products from 2 chemicals being mixed together. I'm sure (although I could be wrong), for instance, that bleach and ammonia together creates chlorine gas.
But having a panic attack over ANY cleaners being mixed is quite an extreme reaction, but, no, I don't think its an irrational fear as there is an element of danger to the mixing of them.

Panic attacks are horrible though aren't they? I've only had one before, and I thought I was dying :eek, so much so that I had an ambulance called for me and when they start you panic further which inturn makes the attack worse and everything escalates out of control.

 

[HK]

Aversion to fruit juices. I'm not exactly afraid of them, but the smell disgusts me and I will hold my breath to avoid smelling it. Orange juice is the most awful, and I also don't eat oranges or a lot of orange flavoured things. Blackcurrant is the second worst.

But I can eat fruit (apart from oranges) so although strawberry flavour drinks make me gag, I love strawberries.

 

[Darrell]

Tell my BF that. Though I think having an anxiety attack over it is a bit much :ninja

The anxiety attacks are a bit much, but your concern is probably warranted.

 

[pjbleek]

I never knew this before I drove to see my mother in law that I can stand going on a roller coaster, but driving up a bridge....Oh, white knuckle driving for sure

 

[Defiant Tuesday]

The anxiety attacks are a bit much, but your concern is probably warranted.

Either way i got out of cleaning the bathroom.... Sheer GENIUS I say!!!!!






* though the odd time I still have to clean it.

 

[brieze]

I have a phobia of hills. And I live in the ozark mountains. Hello irony

 

[Defiant Tuesday]

I have a phobia of hills. And I live in the ozark mountains. Hello irony

I do not like driving next to cliffs. I am always scared my arm might start violently jerking and off I go over the cliff. :24:

 

[tutter]

I am obsessed with Tutter. Like serously
I have 3 stuffed tutter toys, like 5 books of him, a Tutter blanket, old Bear in the tbig blue house tapes, and DVDs, My username is Tutter

 

[Defiant Tuesday]

I am obsessed with Tutter. Like serously
I have 3 stuffed tutter toys, like 5 books of him, a Tutter blanket, old Bear in the tbig blue house tapes, and DVDs, My username is Tutter

You are not truly obbsessed until you start walking around in this. :ninja

 

[brieze]

I do not like driving next to cliffs. I am always scared my arm might start violently jerking and off I go over the cliff. :24:

I don't drive. lol. It's an instant panic attack if I do. Being a passenger is okay though.

 

[Tanya1989]

I do not like driving next to cliffs. I am always scared my arm might start violently jerking and off I go over the cliff. :24:

I really must learn to read more slowly. I missed one seemingly insignificant word out of that statement (and) it changed the whole meaning.... I had previously thought "what a strange reaction to driving next to a cliff"

 

[Defiant Tuesday]

I really must learn to read more slowly. I missed one seemingly insignificant word out of that statement (and) it changed the whole meaning.... I had previously thought "what a strange reaction to driving next to a cliff"

:24::24::24::24::24::24::24:


Yeah, I'm scared i will do that too!!!! :24:





:ninja

 

[Defiant Tuesday]

I really must learn to read more slowly. I missed one seemingly insignificant word out of that statement (and) it changed the whole meaning.... I had previously thought "what a strange reaction to driving next to a cliff"

You're getting repped for that one!!! I almost died laughing

 

[Tanya1989]

You're getting repped for that one!!! I almost died laughing

Lol... Thanks

 

[Aries]

I am obsessed with Tutter. Like serously
I have 3 stuffed tutter toys, like 5 books of him, a Tutter blanket, old Bear in the tbig blue house tapes, and DVDs, My username is Tutter

What IS a tutter?

 

[pjbleek]

What IS a tutter?

isn't it fluffanutter's brother from another mother?