maltese 0 Posted June 1, 2010 This is how my phobia startedI went to a hotel with my parents and it's our first night staying there, so we want to take the elevator up there....Everyone entered the elevator and i'm the lastwhen I step in my body is just trapped.... squishing me...II = elevator door, 0 = mehe condition:>>II0II<<Luckily my mom pressed the open button quick, so I can escape into the elevator....That gives me a scare!Now when I walk to an elevator at malls or hotelI just zooms in first and quickly and I don't care if others make it or not as long as Im safe... but in the end they always get inAny tips or suggestions to make this phobia go away....This is really uncomfortable because my family is teasing me "village girl" because i'm afraid of going in the elevator! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bunnyfuzzyness 0 Posted June 1, 2010 Do you have a fear of small spaces too? Or just the elevator ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Serenity- 0 Posted June 1, 2010 elevator right? or escalator? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maltese 0 Posted June 2, 2010 bunnyfuzzyness wrote:Do you have a fear of small spaces too? Or just the elevator ?just the elevator, because I'm afraid i'm going to be squished again.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maltese 0 Posted June 2, 2010 -Serenity- wrote:elevator right? or escalator?elevator!I'm afraid of going into the elevatorBut i'm comfortable with escalator... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted June 2, 2010 Seems like you have a small case of claustrophobia. That is the phobia of small areas and some people are seriously afraid of them.Don't be afraid, next time you are planning to get into the elevator, enter fast, and you will be safe and sound >Keep us updated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xPink.Pixel.Princessx 0 Posted June 2, 2010 I really dont like elevators. Iv watched to many movies when they break....and had to many dreams that it has broken down and im in there for weeks!!.But i know thats just a dream/fear etc and i got over it by just walking in there....I still go all stiff and if anyone moves in there then i go crazy....Weither they are with me or not.I had this child jumping up and down in one once and i told him to keep still!! his mother started mouthing off at me so we had a full blown argument in the elevator haha...Was quite funny cause as she was walking away from me...We where yelling from oposite sides of the mall and it was funny to see people stop and look at the person who was speaking...Like owls HAHA...Anyways back to you! Keep your finger on the bitton on the outside.... Iv seen manuy people do this if there are lots of people in the lift.... It WILL always open back up if your trapped.Something on the inside of the door has to interlock to close shut...and until it is....it will NOT shut... So please dont be frightend about getting stuck...All you have to do is keep that button pressed and the door will not shut... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maltese 0 Posted June 3, 2010 Lazar wrote:Seems like you have a small case of claustrophobia. That is the phobia of small areas and some people are seriously afraid of them.Don't be afraid, next time you are planning to get into the elevator, enter fast, and you will be safe and sound >Keep us updated Thanks!!! I will try.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hinapasha 0 Posted June 3, 2010 When I was little I was afraid of escalators, but after using them over and over again, I got over my fear. That's my advice. Just keep using elevators and sooner or later you'll lose your fear, or when you see an elevator start thinking about something nice to calm you down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lea75 0 Posted June 19, 2010 I'm not sure what the elevators are like wher you live...so my advice is only based on the elevators here in the UK There are sensors in the doors which mean that they will not actually close fully on you...once the sensors pick you up then the doors will open (hope they have this where you live lol)My piece of advice though...do you have a button in the elevator to hold the doors open, it might have a symbol like this on it If you do then could you get someone to go in before you and hold this button down so you know that the doors wont close?It doesnt sound like you are clautrophobic as you are fine once you get into the elevator so have no problems with enclosed spaces, its more of a problem getting in and outHope you manage to find a way to get over this hun xx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
