My phobias? Hmm, where do I start.
Flying. Trains. Boats. Public Transportation. Heights. Bridges. Tunnles. Walking alone in the dark. Doctors.
I am sure there are more, but that's all that comes to mind right now.
I have conquered a lot of my fears -- when I was a kid, I was afraid of the phone and afraid of knocking on people's doors. Now, I actually use the phone quite regularly (although I do prefer email and im), and I do go to people's doors -- even if it takes me a while to psych myself up. I do go on and enjoy roller coasters. I did live on the ninth floor of a dormatory my freshman year. I do occasionaly go to the doctor and I do go to the dentist. I do drive over bridges and through tunnles -- even when I am frozen so I can't move. I even do walk alone in the dark through the city (although I am constantly on the look out for scary people). I have been on boats and trains (well, public transportation).
The only one of my fears that I haven't tried to conquer is flying. If I could fly the plane (or drive the train/bus), then I would absolutely go into a plane. However, I do not like the feeling of putting my life into someone else's hands! That's why I have to drive and no one else can when I am in the car. I want to control my own destiny.
- Laura
