The Awkward Reality of Having a Weird Phobia

Please don’t laugh at us, okay?

Roxanne Batty
Sep 7, 2018 · 10 min read
One thing in this image used to freak the bejezus out of me. No jokes. Photo by Jeff Frenette on Unsplash

People love to say they have a phobia.

“Oh I have such a phobia of [thing]! They really freak me out!” They squeal.

I nod along, smiling. Yes, that sounds terrible, I say. But what I am actually thinking is: That isn’t a phobia.

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Roxanne Batty

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Copywriter and writer. Lover of British comedy, discussing the weather and getting misty eyed over beautiful views. www.roxannebatty.com

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