Christmas is a time for cheer and celebrations with your loved ones and many families look forward to decorating their homes and trees together. For one family in Kent, the festive season comes with fear and trepidation rather than joy thanks to the dad's unusual phobia.
Since he was a small child, Garry Hollidge has suffered from a phobia of the man dressed in red and this seasonal scare has wrecked havoc on his life. Upon seeing Santa, the 57 year old says he suffers from shortness of breath and gets the cold sweats, and admits his anxiety "skyrockets" as the winter months approach.