Do you have a phobia?

[honeychile]

I have hesitated greatly over sharing this, but I have a fear of gas stoves. I can handle gas grills and gas ovens, but the idea of using the burner is terrifying to me. I think I know the origins of this fear, but I did have to confront it when I moved to Chicagoland. There were gas stoves both in our first and current apartments.

I thought I had tamed the fear until fairly recently. I use the oven, and an induction burner and that works for me. I have a tempered glass atop the burners, and that's where the induction burner is.

I somehow caught my top on the knob marked Power Boil. The flames shot up several inches, and while my top didn't catch fire, I completely freaked out - screaming and crying like a maniac! Let's just say that Dear Husband now realizes that my fear is every bit as genuine as I had feared.

[andthen]

Originally Posted by honeychile

I have hesitated greatly over sharing this, but I have a fear of gas stoves. I can handle gas grills and gas ovens, but the idea of using the burner is terrifying to me.

I somehow caught my top on the knob marked Power Boil. The flames shot up several inches, and I completely freaked out - screaming and crying like a maniac! Let's just say that Dear Husband now realizes that my fear is every bit as genuine as I had feared.

OH my gosh that is scary, but I'm glad you were ok.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by andthen

OH my gosh that is scary, but I'm glad you were ok.

Thank you. I still breathe heavily when I think about it!

[aggieAXO]

Flying-can’t stand to be on a plane for more than 2 hours. I get claustrophobic.

Sad so many don’t like spiders😞- they are very beneficial. But I love all insects ( well except for fire ants that are in my garden) and snakes❤️

[Zach]

I’m afraid of dying. Scared of what I’m going to see when I do die.