DM Disaster: A Bridge Too Far

Today’s DM Disaster is a Bridge Too Far, Kristen DM’d us a story about how her massive fear of bridges completely derailed a highly anticipated road trip with her friends. The plan was solid, snacks packed, music blasting, everyone in great spirits until they hit the bridge. The moment she saw it, her body shut down. Hands locked on the wheel, foot frozen on the pedal, brain completely refusing to cooperate. Her friends were shouting words of encouragement “Just drive! You got this!” but in her mind, one wrong move and they were flying off into the water. LISTEN HERE: [audio mp3="https://wror.com/uploads/2025/03/DM-Disaster-A-Bridge-Too-Far-2-25-The-ROR-Morning-Show_1741170281_.mp3"][/audio] So, what did she do? She turned the car around. Right at one of those emergency turnarounds near the toll. Instead of conquering her fear, she chose to take an extra two-hour detour just to avoid crossing the bridge. By the time they finally made it to their destination, the event was completely over. Now, her friends will not let her live it down. Every time they plan a trip, they joke about “checking for bridges” so she doesn’t “ruin another good time.” She feels bad, sure, but also? She stands by her decision. What was she supposed to do just white-knuckle it across and risk having a heart attack mid-drive?! Bob and LBF were dying over this one, then tossed it to the listeners: Has an irrational fear ever messed up your plans? Or what’s your biggest irrational fear? Listeners didn’t disappoint, one listener told us he can’t use a bathtub, hot tub, or pool in fear of sharks. Another one, the listener couldn’t put condiments on any food himself, we’re talking he would eat a hot dog without ketchup because he’d get sick if he picked up the bottle. That’s Kristen’s DM Disaster! If you have a disaster you’d like to share with us, DM us on our Instagram page BobandLBF