I'm not working on conquering my gephyrophobia. I'm just not into it - right now. It's been lifelong and I've adapted and have found that not driving over large bridges hasn't been too much of a hindrance....that I know of. It's more irksome that I can't do what most people can. If you've read some of my … Continue reading March’s Mind Game. Part 1
My Gephyrophobia
My First Memory of Gephyrophobia
I've read that a fear of bridges like other phobias may, for some people, begin with a traumatic event. I can't think of a specific event... being in a car accident on a bridge, dangling from the side, witnessing an event or even reading about one. I can only think of always having been afraid … Continue reading My First Memory of Gephyrophobia
Don’t Judge a Bridge by Its Cables
Aside from having to cross a bridge, there's probably nothing worse for a gephyrophobiac like me than to hear on the morning news that nearly 56,000 bridges in the United States are structurally deficient. That's what the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) says in a report issued last month. Whaaat? I hear this and my mind envisions … Continue reading Don’t Judge a Bridge by Its Cables
That Dam Bridge
Three years ago, I attempted to walk over this dam bridge over the Colorado River, the second highest bridge in the United States. The bridge was built in 2010 and connects Nevada and Arizona to bypass the Hoover Dam. The distance across the bridge is roughly the same as 2 average-length par 4s on the golf … Continue reading That Dam Bridge
Making Hot Dogs and Building Bridges
If I knew how bridges were built would I be less afraid to cross them?. If I saw a bridge actually being built would that help me overcome my fear? (If overcoming my fear is what I wanted to do, which I'm undecided about.) Or would it be like learning how a hot dog is … Continue reading Making Hot Dogs and Building Bridges
Life is Full of Surprises
"What IS that?’ I asked my husband. He was driving. I was gazing ahead slightly east. I said it like you would when you see something grotesque or disturbing like a cat flattened in the road. You know what you’re seeing but you hope your eyes and brain are processing it all wrong. “Was there … Continue reading Life is Full of Surprises
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