More that 200 people trapped in the STL Arch

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by porkfriedrice

I HATE elevators, when I'm in one I'm grasping the railing like it's a white knuckle ride. If it's glass I'm keeping my eyes closed and if part of it is glass I shut my eyes or turn my back.
Unfortunately my job requires that I use them frequently. I think I don't just have acrophobia, I have a huge fear of falling. I just don't know the official phobia term for that. Those trust games? Sorry, I don't trust anyone. I've completely come apart on high ropes courses, climbing walls, anything like that. I just can't manage them.

How are you on bridges over water? I white knuckle it every time I am on a tall/long bridge. Several years ago, I got stuck in traffic on one of the bridges that connects Indiana and Kentucky (over the Ohio River). I was stuck on the middle of the bridge for over an hour. I spent the entire time trying to figure out what I would do it the bridge started to give. I would die if I had to drive on the bridges that lead to Key West.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

How are you on bridges over water? I white knuckle it every time I am on a tall/long bridge. Several years ago, I got stuck in traffic on one of the bridges that connects Indiana and Kentucky (over the Ohio River). I was stuck on the middle of the bridge for over an hour. I spent the entire time trying to figure out what I would do it the bridge started to give. I would die if I had to drive on the bridges that lead to Key West.

Ditto for me. I can't imagine driving over the Ambassador Bridge (from Detroit to Windsor). I take the tunnel. Claustrophobic friends of mine say "HOW can you take the tunnel???" Well, I prefer it to the bridge, for sure (although neither is very fun). I had to drive the Mackinac bridge one time and it was rainy. I stayed in the most center lane that I could and just stared straight ahead the whole time. I was a mess. They do have people to drive for you if you really freak, from what I hear, but that just seems like it would be so humiliating.