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I almost chose the first one, phobias unrelated, but then I remembered a traumatic event that it likely came from. I fear those metal gratings on sidewalks, sewer covers, metal grated bridges. The event was a walk I took with my siblings - we three younger ones (3, 5 and 7) followed our older...

Oh honey, good Lord, when did this happen? Have you seen a therapist or counselor? You've had a traumatic experience and need to talk with someone about it. Has your mom been there for you? I'm sure it has been tough on her too. Be there for each other.

As a child, even well into my teens, I arranged a group of stuffies and dolls around the edges of my bed. They protected me from evil. I was also concerned with their comfort - on cold nights they were under the covers, and I made sure there were no arms or paws sticking in anyone else's eye...

So do I. :)

My traumas were varied. My mother's illness and death at a young age (32) was among them. Childhood sexual abuse and rape at age 8 were others. So Nobody Was at Fault and Criminal Behavior are my answers.

Although my symptoms were present even in my teens, my diagnosis came at around age 35, I think. I'm 49 now. Becoming a mother worsened my symptoms, mostly the obsessive thoughts I had of bad things happening to loved ones.

I currently am housekeeper to 6 cats.