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  • The Changeling

    The Changeling

    Claustrophobia: The fear of enclosed spaces Claudia adjusted her cane on her side and continued to pick at her fingers in the waiting room of the doctor’s office. She sat crooked in the chair, shifting to relieve the pressure in her left leg. Her long nails found a rough patch on the side of her… Read more

  • Refresh, Refresh

    Refresh, Refresh

    Social Phobias: The persistent fear of being watched and judged by others Chase leaned back into the worn leather of his driver’s seat. He had the Buick off but the key in the ignition. He checked his phone and then back up through his windshield. The lights were still off in Apartment 205, curtains drawn… Read more

  • Bound Forever

    Bound Forever

    Arachnophobia: A fear of spiders I decided to move in with Selene after two months of dating. I told my Mom that my lease was coming up anyways. When I talked to my Dad it made sense to financially split the costs of living. I lied to myself about a million different reasons, all valid… Read more

  • The Dog Near Bradford, AZ

    The Dog Near Bradford, AZ

    Cynophobia: The fear of dogs I used to drive all over the American Southwest. The gorgeous mesas and harsh beauty of a cactus were what I woke up for. I loved getting to know small towns along the highways. The people were always so welcoming and polite when I made my runs. I loved driving… Read more

  • Elma

    Elma

    Somniphobia: the fear of falling asleep. Sleeplessness runs in my family. It is mostly the men who struggle with it on my mother’s side. I believe it was a gene-therapist that told me it has something to do with the protein expression on a set of chromosomes I inherited from my mother. My family told… Read more

  • The Holes of Tromaine Farm

    The Holes of Tromaine Farm

    Trypophobia: An aversion to the sight of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps. I. Last night, my niece Abby found a hole in the middle of her father’s farm. I happened to be visiting that evening when she ran up the cornrows. Her cheeks flushed with her honeyed colored bangs sweated to… Read more

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