De-constructive Panic

February 25, 2008

“There would be no one to frighten you if you refused to be afraid.”
-Mohandas K. Gandhi

I am claustrophobic. I am sure that to most of you that simply means that I am afraid of enclosed spaces. I wish it were that simple.

A more accurate description of my incarnation of this phobia might be the fear of not having an escape route. Anyone reading this who shares this terror with me understands this is the predominating feature; you feel an undeniable need to be able to get out…and quickly.

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