Mate I have no shame in it.
Same with magpies. I have had a shark swim underneath me and be scared but get a magpie near me and i lose all vestiges of rationality. I am similar with heights. Snakes, Spiders, rates, even crocodiles i do not have too much issue. A phobia is a phobia and i am big enough to put my hand up and call her the bigger person if need be. I can not handle it and don't pretend that i can