Phobia Support Group
A phobia (from the Greek "fear"), is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. When the fear is beyond one's control, or if the fear is interfering with daily life, then a diagnosis under one of the anxiety disorders can be made.
Boy do I ever fear fires. I had a 2 alarm blase in 1997, we all safely got out but a kitten, we don't know what happened to her. Today a fire almost started in the kitchen on the stove, just was heading towards the cabins but I beat the flames with a towel like there was no tomorrow. We just moved here on a second floor, I'm disabled, and my hugest fear is getting stuck if there is a fire, this is a slum lord, and my daughter is a jerk, seems she doesn't care. I watch my 2 small grandsons, how will I ever get them out? They were both here with me today when this happened. I'm new here and I need a way to get over this/these phobias.
Are there neighbors you can get to know in case of emergencies? Perhaps you can start teaching your grandsons an emergency plan (even very young children have the ability to act in an erergency). I'm sorry you don't have someone at home to help you with your fear. I am new to this site also, but it seems like a special place with people who are willing to support you.