Being claustrophobic, lifts are always a problem. I’ve learnt to deal with it. Sometimes I’m not sure if it’s better if I’m alone in it or prefer if there are others.
Got into the one alone today. It took forever to close. Eventually it does, only to not move. Fuck. Immediately the heart-rate escalates. It starts moving only to suddenly stop at 1st floor. But there’s no one waiting. Fuck. Get out or carry on? 5 flights are no joke. Suddenly it jumps to a stop. Now I am panicking, no holds barred, the heart rate is now freakin’ 360. Do I push the panic button or what? I hit the open door button, but I can see through the crack in the doors something that looks like the next level. I’m lower. Just as I’m about to hit the alarm, it moves. Then rattles to a grinding, noisy halt again. FUCK! I hit the alarm. It opened immediately. I got out at 2nd floor.
Won’t be taking lifts anymore, thank you
My heart is still racing and alles is still shaking. I need a fucking drink. Gawd
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Comments on: "Shaken not stirred" (41)
I am also a bit of a claustrophobe – but I can handle a life – unless it is full – I need my personal space!!!!:D
Shamy Dizzy – that must have been horrible! But you can take it further and contact the building owner as the have a liability to make sure that lifts are safe (in terms of the Occupancy Health and Safety Act)Good luck
Not claustrophobic but had a nasty experience in the UK. Was stuck in an elevator for 2 hours with 12 people one being an obese farting South African male, which I didnt know at the time.The guy farted and me being one of those people not keeping my mouth quiet when needed said: die moerse ou stink soos n oop graf. He responded: Ek het eier geeet vanoggend. The rest of the wait was very uncomfortable.
How awful! The worst I’ve experienced was being stuck on the London Underground between stations for half an hour while the carriage was packed! But luckily I’m not claustrophobic.
I’m with you on this one! When I went to visit my mother at work, I used to make her walk the 18 floors up and down!LOL @ Ianv66
I would have died. People at work thinks its hilarious – normally cool calm collected Diz freaks out in the lift….. One dumb guy actually jumps in the bloody lift when I get in. Asshole
LMAO @ you LMN!
I always dream about being in a lopsided lift with a door that doesn’t close properly!! Not remotely funny, but then again I tend to have very weird dreams! Psychotherapy(dream analysis!!) maybe!
I have reported it to our PA. But don’t know whether that will go far. The damn thing has been creaking for AGES
You win handsdown! LOL
Oh my word – I am so glad I do not have claustrophoia!!
OMG. How’d you survive?
Poor Mum. Howz her legs now? 😉
LOL! As long as your life isn’t lopsided?! 😉
It’s horrible. And just when you think you’re ok, THIS happens. Fluck
Thanks Madmom, the dop helped 😉
I’m maar gonna use that excuse also from now on 😉
Guess you are more awake than I am.Lol
LOL! Guess I am now?!
Fenkyouverrymuch VP, tequila’s always a winner 😉
Shame Dizzy! Hope you are feeling better by now!
No man Dizzy – i’m fortunately not claustrophobic but that’s just plain f$%$# scary – big hug my dear friend 🙂 x
Rough!
Fuck, I can relate and I usually take the stairs or stay in the car!!
have you been able to eat eggs after this awful experience?
Eeek! I would also be shaking! Hope your day got better! 🙂
So sorry for your bad experience,i knew a lady who had such back then we used to take buses and she would need windows and it would would look like she was gonna faint if she can not get to the window quickly.
Deep apologies…Hehehe…I found the post rather funny..ehem..
well done for climbing in at least! one of my friends took to climbing 20 floors rather than get in the lift. (I dont think us jumping around inside it the one day with her in helped much though)
oh you poor mama !!
Koko, I didn’t wait till lunchtime…a friend gave me a lil’ sumthin’….;-)
Yip, all good now
LOL @ Lisa!!
I think YOU have issues, boet 😉
Shame on you K, it wasn’t funny at the time…
Poor woman, I can seriously relate
It did. Boy did it indeed, but I’ll tell you later…
No, please don’t do that to her, you’ll have a nut case on your hands…lol
Thanks Jenny, was feeling rather sorry for myself….
Morning Tweakster, are you better now? No more lifts for me anymore ;-))
Ya think? Cheekiness excluded – of course I missed you!! ;-))