What is your worst irrational fear?

[Unoriginalname]

You have no idea how comforting it is to know that other people think these things. I've had the exact same "lose my mind" and swerve off the road or fall of the bridge railing thoughts before. I know I'd never do it, but it's weird we have these thoughts.

[protocol]

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When I walk across a bridge I try to stay away from the rail, as I fear for some reason I will either:

a) lose my mind and jump
b) somehow fall over
c) someone will push me over


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I have this exact same fear. In fact, when driving over bridges I also for some reason fear that the bridge will collapse.

[RustedCorpse]

In keeping with the "sudden urge to jump off a bridge or swerve into traffic" When the subway train is racing towards me I sometimes get this insane urge to jump. It's something about the fact that I can, it's like "Wow, all it would take RIGHT NOW is to step foward"

Jeez, I thought I was the only one. Sometimes on a one lane road, with cross traffic right next to me, I get that weird urge.

Oh well, just remember, you were the fastest sperm.

[KingDan]

I won't stand anywhere near the edge while a train goes by.

I also hate when stuff touches my eye. I had an eye exam recently and when the doctor went to put eye drops in my eyes I was twitching.

[jaxUp]

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In keeping with the "sudden urge to jump off a bridge or swerve into traffic" When the subway train is racing towards me I sometimes get this insane urge to jump. It's something about the fact that I can, it's like "Wow, all it would take RIGHT NOW is to step foward"

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Yes, I think this almost every day before work. I sometimes wonder if I'm slightly suicidal or something. Maybe I just hate work.

[PokerFink]

Spiders.

Not them laying eggs in my head or anything, just spiders in general. They freak me out even though I know it's totally irrational.

Thankfully they are small enough that I can smush them.

I'm afraid that my greatness in general may never be appreciated by the entire world.

ED: this is an irrational fear thread right? bc i know my greatness will be appreciated eventually...

[whiskeytown]

I have this image in my head of being attacked by an Anaconda or python - one of those big snakes that looks you right in the eye while killing you.

that and the idea that alcoholism and addictive behavior is genetic and can be passed on to kids - that [censored] bugs me...

RB

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Every time I get on a plane, as it it taking off I get paranoid that it will crash even though I know that statistically it is the safest form of travel.

I cant explain it. I know that it's like a million to one, but every single time I still worry.