What are you affraid of, I mean really affraid?
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Dying in any way that takes more than a few seconds. Buried alive, slowly crushed, falling from a large height, necklaced, tortured to death, cancer or any other terminal illness.
A distant relative had only a couple of weeks between being diagnosed with brain cancer and dying a couple of years ago. Can't imagine much worse than that, at least if you had a year or six months you could do something with the time you had left.
Also wasps, hornets, spiders and being alone. Like in Cast Away.
A distant relative had only a couple of weeks between being diagnosed with brain cancer and dying a couple of years ago. Can't imagine much worse than that, at least if you had a year or six months you could do something with the time you had left.
Also wasps, hornets, spiders and being alone. Like in Cast Away.
we need more detail. 
Recent discovery for me.
Joined the local fire service and recently started my BA training. During my first proper drill, an underground search in the pitch black in full kit, I got utterly tangled in the guideline after crawling through a small space pushing my BA set in front of me. Couldn't get it sorted, couldn't see and when my mate tried to help me I threatened to knock his block off as I descended into panic.
Daft really as it was a cold training drill, I could have taken my mask off and walked out.
Joined the local fire service and recently started my BA training. During my first proper drill, an underground search in the pitch black in full kit, I got utterly tangled in the guideline after crawling through a small space pushing my BA set in front of me. Couldn't get it sorted, couldn't see and when my mate tried to help me I threatened to knock his block off as I descended into panic.
Daft really as it was a cold training drill, I could have taken my mask off and walked out.
A few years back we had an important client who was one of the big oil companies. They wanted us to go onto some of their North Sea rigs and run some sessions. 'No problem!' We smiled.
Then they told us about the compulsory training. A group of trainees are strapped in a dummy helicopter, then they turn out the lights, tip it upside down and plunge it into 30foot of water. You have to hold your breath, unbuckle yourself, get out of the upturned helicopter and swim to the surface.
And that, for me, is the very definition of fear. So visceral was my reaction to the thought of the training that we apologised and told our client that I simply couldn't do it. They were very understanding about it, but I felt slightly ashamed of myself.
Then they told us about the compulsory training. A group of trainees are strapped in a dummy helicopter, then they turn out the lights, tip it upside down and plunge it into 30foot of water. You have to hold your breath, unbuckle yourself, get out of the upturned helicopter and swim to the surface.
And that, for me, is the very definition of fear. So visceral was my reaction to the thought of the training that we apologised and told our client that I simply couldn't do it. They were very understanding about it, but I felt slightly ashamed of myself.
All those folks with the fear of the seabed falling away below you?
Don't watch this video! Though it is very good... Guillaume Nery free diving in Belize.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQITWbAaDx0
Don't watch this video! Though it is very good... Guillaume Nery free diving in Belize.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQITWbAaDx0
Sid's Dad said:
A few years back we had an important client who was one of the big oil companies. They wanted us to go onto some of their North Sea rigs and run some sessions. 'No problem!' We smiled.
Then they told us about the compulsory training. A group of trainees are strapped in a dummy helicopter, then they turn out the lights, tip it upside down and plunge it into 30foot of water. You have to hold your breath, unbuckle yourself, get out of the upturned helicopter and swim to the surface.
And that, for me, is the very definition of fear. So visceral was my reaction to the thought of the training that we apologised and told our client that I simply couldn't do it. They were very understanding about it, but I felt slightly ashamed of myself.
I've done the simulated helicopter crash. It's fun. I asked to do it again. I was helping to supervise a bunch of school kids who also did the training.Then they told us about the compulsory training. A group of trainees are strapped in a dummy helicopter, then they turn out the lights, tip it upside down and plunge it into 30foot of water. You have to hold your breath, unbuckle yourself, get out of the upturned helicopter and swim to the surface.
And that, for me, is the very definition of fear. So visceral was my reaction to the thought of the training that we apologised and told our client that I simply couldn't do it. They were very understanding about it, but I felt slightly ashamed of myself.
After that we set fire to things and put them out again. More fun than any day out at a theme park.
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After that we set fire to things and put them out again. More fun than any day out at a theme park.Do this every 4 years part of the job! Not enjoyable granted but don't think it's that bad!
Captain Muppet said:
Sid's Dad said:
A few years back we had an important client who was one of the big oil companies. They wanted us to go onto some of their North Sea rigs and run some sessions. 'No problem!' We smiled.
Then they told us about the compulsory training. A group of trainees are strapped in a dummy helicopter, then they turn out the lights, tip it upside down and plunge it into 30foot of water. You have to hold your breath, unbuckle yourself, get out of the upturned helicopter and swim to the surface.
And that, for me, is the very definition of fear. So visceral was my reaction to the thought of the training that we apologised and told our client that I simply couldn't do it. They were very understanding about it, but I felt slightly ashamed of myself.
I've done the simulated helicopter crash. It's fun. I asked to do it again. I was helping to supervise a bunch of school kids who also did the training.Then they told us about the compulsory training. A group of trainees are strapped in a dummy helicopter, then they turn out the lights, tip it upside down and plunge it into 30foot of water. You have to hold your breath, unbuckle yourself, get out of the upturned helicopter and swim to the surface.
And that, for me, is the very definition of fear. So visceral was my reaction to the thought of the training that we apologised and told our client that I simply couldn't do it. They were very understanding about it, but I felt slightly ashamed of myself.
After that we set fire to things and put them out again. More fun than any day out at a theme park.
kippax said:
sjabrown said:
1. Cancer. More specifically developing a cancer. Rationally there's a good chance of it happening, but I worry about that. Probably because of my job (GP) and seeing folk with it day in day out..
This. My wife has terminal cancer my dad & mother in law died last year of cancer & I have a 5 year old son I'm scared will be left on his own. (Mum has Alzheimer's)
t place to be. My lass lost her sight, could not speak, could not eat, could not taste and had no sense of smell before she died. It was and will always be the worst time of my life. The day she went blind was the worst day of my life bar none - her death was a blessed relief and I was, for want of a word, grateful when she died. It was that awful.When your lass dies, life will be crap beyond belief, of that there is no doubt. But, I will tell you this. You will find your way to live again. It will be at first minute to minute and the then at times hour to hour. Slowly, you will emerge from this.
Your child will in all probability become your primary motivator to keep on breathing. Your fear of you dying will pass - your will to 'be there' will win over your fears of leaving him orphaned.
I want to say 'all the best'. But I hope you realise i'm saying a whole load more than that. I wish you and yours well. Truly I do.
DMN
iphonedyou said:
All those folks with the fear of the seabed falling away below you?
Don't watch this video! Though it is very good... Guillaume Nery free diving in Belize.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQITWbAaDx0
i got a baaaaad feeling about this.Don't watch this video! Though it is very good... Guillaume Nery free diving in Belize.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQITWbAaDx0
dudleybloke said:
iphonedyou said:
All those folks with the fear of the seabed falling away below you?
Don't watch this video! Though it is very good... Guillaume Nery free diving in Belize.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQITWbAaDx0
i got a baaaaad feeling about this.Don't watch this video! Though it is very good... Guillaume Nery free diving in Belize.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQITWbAaDx0
Vladimir said:
Fishtigua said:
Not really. Atolls and the diving around them is very serene and calming, did for a couple of years.
No issues with that as it's natural - and stunning!toerag said:
Thankyou4calling said:
This must surely rank up their on many mens ultimate fears, with Easter coming up, already I'm getting into a cold sweat
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I was dragged to Southampton Ikea last week by the Mrs, I will never, never, ever, be going there again....ever..
boxst said:
TheJimi said:
Losing my parents.
Nothing terrifies me more.
That made me sad, just because all the others here are improbably where-as this is a certainty. If this is really your worst fear, you need to come to terms with it now rather than wait. Go and see someone, figure out why this is a problem: abandonment? Being alone? Do you have siblings?Nothing terrifies me more.
I try my very best to take nothing seriously and live life to it fullest.
Ayahuasca said:
Vladimir said:
Fishtigua said:
Not really. Atolls and the diving around them is very serene and calming, did for a couple of years.
No issues with that as it's natural - and stunning!Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff