Do you have a phobia?

[Titchou]

Bridges though I am given to understand that actually an anxiety issue. Have tried twice with psychologists to get passed it to no real effect.

[carnation]

Originally Posted by Titchou

Bridges though I am given to understand that actually an anxiety issue. Have tried twice with psychologists to get passed it to no real effect.

You know the one over the Mississippi on Highway 10 ? Where you can't pull over?

[cheerfulgreek]

When I lived in Michigan, the worst experience I had on a bridge was the first time crossing the Mackinac Bridge to Mackinac Island. Crossing it at night it was pitch black on both sides of the bridge. So I didn’t know we were on a bridge until I saw the first main suspension part, which was dimly lit and creepy looking. I was petrified going across it because there was nowhere to stop or pull over and it was really long. Yikes!

[Phrozen Sands]

I don’t have a problem with bridges as long as they’re not too high up. How high is that Michigan bridge? I heard nice things about Mackinac Island. I’d like to take my girl there but if that bridge is high as hell, that might pose a problem Lol.

[cheerfulgreek]

It’s sort of high. Yes, it’s lots of fun. I enjoyed it.

[navane]

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

I don’t have a problem with bridges as long as they’re not too high up. How high is that Michigan bridge? I heard nice things about Mackinac Island. I’d like to take my girl there but if that bridge is high as hell, that might pose a problem Lol.

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

It’s sort of high. Yes, it’s lots of fun. I enjoyed it.

The Mackinac Bridge is only 200 feet above the water.

[Phrozen Sands]

Originally Posted by navane

The Mackinac Bridge is only 200 feet above the water.

Only???

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

It’s sort of high. Yes, it’s lots of fun. I enjoyed it.

Sort of???

200 feet is more than 10 stories up. On a bridge where I can’t pull over or turn around and can’t see shit at night, with a height phobia? Forget it Lol

[aephi alum]

Originally Posted by carnation

You know the one over the Mississippi on Highway 10 ? Where you can't pull over?

Which one? The Twinspan between New Orleans and Slidell? Because ... eep.

[navane]

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

Only???

Sort of???

200 feet is more than 10 stories up. On a bridge where I can’t pull over or turn around and can’t see shit at night, with a height phobia? Forget it Lol

Well, it's a bridge. It's five miles long. It's not going to be 10 feet above the water. But, if you still want to visit Mackinac Island, you can take a ferry from the shore without crossing the bridge.

[Phrozen Sands]

Originally Posted by navane

Well, it's a bridge. It's five miles long. It's not going to be 10 feet above the water. But, if you still want to visit Mackinac Island, you can take a ferry from the shore without crossing the bridge.

Then the ferry it is Lol

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by carnation

You know the one over the Mississippi on Highway 10 ? Where you can't pull over?

At Baton ROuge? Oh hell no! There is a ferry though it takes about an hour longer....

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by aephi alum

Which one? The Twinspan between New Orleans and Slidell? Because ... eep.

I have no choice but to drive it as my sister lives in Nola. Thank God she lives in Uptown and not the West Bank! And it's flat except for the part for boat to go under. It's 30 feet higher than the original one that Katrina blew away!

[carnation]

Originally Posted by aephi alum

Which one? The Twinspan between New Orleans and Slidell? Because ... eep.

I meant the one in west Louisiana but here's a great view of the one to NOLA in the last scene of the Haunted Mansion movie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0KbMpbyaRs

"Oh, keep it down! Oh, keep it down!"

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

I don’t have a problem with bridges as long as they’re not too high up. How high is that Michigan bridge? I heard nice things about Mackinac Island. I’d like to take my girl there but if that bridge is high as hell, that might pose a problem Lol.

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

When I lived in Michigan, the worst experience I had on a bridge was the first time crossing the Mackinac Bridge to Mackinac Island. Crossing it at night it was pitch black on both sides of the bridge. So I didn’t know we were on a bridge until I saw the first main suspension part, which was dimly lit and creepy looking. I was petrified going across it because there was nowhere to stop or pull over and it was really long. Yikes!

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

Then the ferry it is Lol

The Mackinac bridge connects the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan. Ferry or plane is the only way to get to Mackinac Island and there are no cars allowed on the Island. That bridge is very high and 5 miles long and I had to drive it once myself when it was raining. I always stay on the inside lane if I have to drive it. They do have a service you can pay to drive your ca r for you if you can't bring yourself to drive it. It closes if winds are too high.

[Cookiez17]

Storms. I cannot handle thunderstorms for some reason. It could be that I was in Costa Rica as a kid during a severe storm (like several lightning strikes sort of thing) or the overall loud noise. I've gotten better with it over time but I still get nervous with big storms to this day