
I was washing out a tin can the other day and realised that I am really afraid of the sharp lids that come off an opened can. I have handled them very gingerly for years, always afraid of cutting myself …….and sometimes succeeding :roll: but I’m getting so that I avert my gaze from them as I can’t bear the sight almost.

I reckon I’m getting worse so I do make myself handle them but even typing this now, the thought is making me clench my stomach in. I think my fear could become a phobia if I didn’t touch them at all so I have to control it before it gets out of hand.
I’m fine with knives because they have a handle on.
What is your fear because everyone is afraid of something?
Luv,
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Have you thought of getting the One Touch can opener Lindalegs? So easy to use, and they leave a smooth edge on the lid, so no chance of cutting yourself.
Now that is an unusual one for sure, but based on sense really....after all you can cut yourself on cans :?
Like you my fears have grown with age. I think you are wise to try to tackle yours as well.
I was only fearful of spiders in my youth, but can now add :- heights, enclosed spaces, escalators (esp DOWN ones :shock: ), and needles (the latter make my teeth chatter and legs shake :oops:
The other thing l can avoid
Love
Toni xx
Toni xxx
This happened to my brother the other week as a lorry clipped his cars backend and spun him round and pushed him sideways up the motorway slip road. My brother was ok thank goodness, very shaken and jolted about but nothing too serious. His car however is a right off.
I also hate putting stuff in the oven. Mine is a combi oven/microwave so its much easier than the big oven as it is on the work top and the right height. (never use the microwave function) I am always bothered about burning myself on the wrists as I put stuff in.
I do try oven gloves but I can not manage properly with them. :roll:
Like you legs, I also hate tin cans for fear of cutting myself.
juliepf x
I have a Kenwood electric can opener but thanks for the suggestion Rosie. I would think even with the One Touch smooth edge, the thin metal could still cut you .....................just gritting my teeth at the thought there :shock:
Luv,
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That was a horrible experience for your brother Julie, I'm glad he's okay. Burning ourselves on the oven or iron is an occupational hazard for us all especially if our reach is impaired.
Can't and won't even consider escalators :shock:
I have more fears than I realised :roll:
Luv,
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I have the Culinare, and it sort of rolls the rough edge of the lid over as it whizzes round, so there really is nothing to cut you Legs.......Honest.... I`ve just opened a tin of soup!!.....Rosie...x.
Thanks Rosie ........and I do believe you
Luv,
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l am glad to hear l'm not the only scared person :oops:
escalators are SCARY!!!
Love
Toni xx
Toni xxx
I thought a scuttle was a large metal trowel, is there another meaning or are you work shy Len?
Luv,
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Coo, must invest in a copy of that dictionary, I'm sure it'll give words a whole new meaning :shock:
Luv,
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RATS and I go into the all out panic attack... can't breath the lot....
Trouble is I get them here and when I first came here they coming out the walls all over the barn.... Completely freaked me as they really were everywhere....
I get the tin can one though and also knives in the washing up bowl.... I have got that one wrong so often now they have to be handles sticking up or I wont use that water and stand them up before washing them....
Odd what we get scared of isn't it?
I answered this just now but must have got side tracked and not hit the submit button.
Leaving you tea, a warm sunny day draft and a sleep well potion. Love Cris who is def a bit hight xx
Cris knows mine well..
Horses.. I cringe and shake at the very sight of them. I actually look away if I have to drive near one... If at all possible I pull up somewhere till the beast has gone..
Yuck... Not a fan. :oops:
I love spiders.. Janet is petrified though. I won't kill em so I catch n release lol
Oh, and for some reason in the past few yrs I suddenly became very averse to heights.. Was never bothered before.. I guess I too am getting old :roll: Lol
Think that's it..
Cleo - 1996 to 2011. RIP
Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
Accept no ones definition of your life
Define yourself........
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Tony yours is an unusual one and I can only assume you had a bad experience with one/some :?
Del be scared be very scared :shock:
Have you got a fear Elizabeth? I assume it's not foxes.
Oooooooh Marrianne you must be constantly worried, I'm sending you some hand cream to soothe your pinkies.
Luv,
'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
When our Daughter Toni was little I had to make her mum take her on the donkeys, they're just mega-concentrated horses
Cleo - 1996 to 2011. RIP
I think they're beautiful creatures .......donkeys their not-so-good-looking cousin
No one can explain why we have such aversions to certain things.
Luv,
'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
I am a bit scared of foxes and won't leave the back door open during the hot weather (not that we have had any for ages).
I'm afraid its that old chestnut SPIDERS.
I did once stroke and hold a tarantula but they are much more fluffy than your average house spider.
I also have a phobia of cybermen!!!!
E x
Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
Accept no ones definition of your life
Define yourself........
Harvey Fierstein
'E' I have a friend who can't even look at daleks! :shock: so you're not on your own.
Luv,
'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
Anything dead, I hold my breath if I walk past a dead bird.
We had a cat that used to bring us dead things to the doorstep. I can remember putting my rubber gloves on, getting the long handled spade, carrying the dead bird/mammal at arms length and throwing it over the hedge into the field, all the time holding my breath. Then I threw the gloves away and washed my hands more than once (even though I hadn't touched it).
My other trick was to cover the dead thing with a large plant pot and leave a note for Alan to dispose of it.
Luv,
'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
number one is spiders....i have to suck them up with the hoover,sorry
moths in the flat will send me into the screaming hab dabs lol
AND..........this is an odd one, taking the neck out of a dead lol...turkey...i just cant do it...