I have OCD so LOTS of things but especially things related to people who work in jobs where they are dealing with germy things.
Images and video of outer space. Only learned in my 30's that what I feel when I see this is extreme "awe" but definitely anxiety inducing. It's like it's too much for me to take in how much is out there we know nothing about, how small & insignificant we are. The way Google Earth zooms in freaks me the fuck out! Hate it! So if I use it I have to close my eyes till I know I'm on the street level.
"We're not looking up at the sky, we are gazing down at space with only gravity keeping us on the earths surface..." Lalala fingers in my ears not listening......
Open riser stairways - I used to be skinny and my dad if we ever came across these used to "joke" that I'd "better watch you don't fall through the gaps" ridiculous of course especially now where I'd be surprised if my arm fit through! But still creeps me out.
Contrarily I LOVE water, total water baby and could absolutely see me living on a boat quite happily. But I suspect those of you that struggle with this are also experiencing true awe.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awe
"Converted churches or shops made into houses." I once lived in a hanging room that had been converted - never bothered me but I can understand it bothers others. Certain friends refused to even visit me there. Whole building was a converted old court but my room had been the hanging room.
"Does anyone ever get that feeling when you’re about to drop off to sleep and it feels like you’re shrinking/the rooms getting bigger?"
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AliceinnWonderlandsyndrome
"Getting off an escalator, I always do this stupid little skip because I'm convinced I'll get trapped." I'm vehemently anti people letting or worse encouraging children to play on escalators ever since I saw what can happen during nurse training! They're essentially great big powerful limb shredders! PLEASE if you have children at this stage do NOT let them view them as toys! And don't block people getting off.
"That sound that comes from balloons when babies/toddlers squeeze them. Impending doom sounds just like that." Are you my cousin? He says he has a balloon phobia and many assume it's the pops or texture but it's the squeaky sound when rubbed that freaks him out.
"When you have a rough bit of toe nail which snags on the duvet cover - double urrrgh!" That's just reminded me - when I catch & bend back a long finger nail! Even if it doesn't hurt still a horrible feeling.
"People talking graphically about surgical proceedures. Particularly when they mention things like ‘tearing through muscle’ or making incisions 😨. I can’t watch programmes showing operations." Dd is like this - poor bugger got stuck with a mum who can quite happily and easily eat dinner while watching op's/autopsies (ex nurse, gore, surgery, incisions really don't fuss me at all). That said people hoiking up phlegm makes me gag!
"I had a lot until I had kids and now it’s silence that gives me the willies (I have 12 month old twins 😂)" as someone who's looked after a LOT of babies & toddlers I TOTALLY get that! 😂
I'm not completely weirded out but I understand those who are re fish with heads/faces still on when served. I'm veggie myself but certain relatives like certain fish dishes that are served this way and one who "eats the lot! Why not?" Urgh!