It makes me uncomfortable to be in an elevator with a man muttering, F%@#ed up! into his phone.
My husband and I often joke about my neverending list of worries. One of those is the above, just brought to my attention today - being trapped in a small space with a seemingly volatile person.
Another one, which I often think of while waiting to cross the street, or while passing someone talking to themselves - is randomly being punched by someone not quite in touch with reality. Similar to the punching incident last week in Rhode Island. I guess I could expand my existing worry about being randomly punched, to include anyone, in touch with reality or not.
Yes, it's hard to be me. Must...quell...imagination.
Posted by Shokufeh at June 16, 2003 03:49 PMShokufeh!! You must not add any more to my already long list of irrational fears!
Posted by: Julia at June 16, 2003 07:45 PMI can totally sympathize. I visualize daily getting hit by cars and yes, I have imagined getting punched by a total stranger that's "not quite all there." Disturbing. Don't quell that imagination, though!
Posted by: lacey at June 17, 2003 05:59 AMBut also, isn't it ironic that you met your husband in an elevator?
Posted by: lacey at June 17, 2003 05:59 AMI worry that on the train platform someone will bump me or push me and I will fall onto the tracks; everyday I try to stand mid-platform and near something to grab. The fear is real, my friends.
Posted by: +mojan. at June 17, 2003 06:06 AMYes, it is funny that I met Sam in an elevator. Good thing he wasn't mumbling to himself, or we would not be together today.
I share your fears, Mojan and Lacey. The train thing isn't an issue here, but I always give cars a wide berth when crossing in front of or behind them. I'm just sure the driver's foot is going to fly off the pedals and the car is going to lurch forward. And, the stress when I walk between cars - I picture bumper hitting bumper, with my leg crushed in the mix (or my pelvis, if an SUV is an involved).