Daft irrational fears.
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magooagain said:
I'm the same with heights. I almost want to jump.
That's kind of my problem.I went up the Clifton Suspension bridge last, was reasonably ok until I realised the wall was low and I could easily launch myself over it. Cue a lot of backwards steps and me hanging on for dear life twing said:
That's kind of my problem.I went up the Clifton Suspension bridge last, was reasonably ok until I realised the wall was low and I could easily launch myself over it. Cue a lot of backwards steps and me hanging on for dear life
When on family walks, Dad would lift me up at - and sit me on - railway bridges so I could get a better view. I was always worried I'd fall off the bridge on to the line below. Never happened of course.AppleJuice said:
twing said:
That's kind of my problem.I went up the Clifton Suspension bridge last, was reasonably ok until I realised the wall was low and I could easily launch myself over it. Cue a lot of backwards steps and me hanging on for dear life
When on family walks, Dad would lift me up at - and sit me on - railway bridges so I could get a better view. I was always worried I'd fall off the bridge on to the line below. Never happened of course.
Wacky Racer said:
I have three.
Letting go of a letter in a letter box having just realise i'd forgot to put a stamp on....
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Funnily enough I have something very similar, have to double check stamp on then hold my hand on it for a few seconds to make sure I havent cooked anything up.Letting go of a letter in a letter box having just realise i'd forgot to put a stamp on....
.Yet I will happily butcher a 400 quid bit of oak worktop without a seconds hesitation yet I can't post a letter.
That and pigeons, hate them and I am very uncomfortable within 6 feet of the dirty b
ds with their flapping and stting *shudders* eugh
magooagain said:
I have been in deep water and yes it's certainly made me think. For me it was a strange sense of fear and excitement.
I'm the same with heights. I almost want to jump.
'high-place phenomenon' according to the web - not sure how scientifically valid - http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/17124/1/Why-Do...I'm the same with heights. I almost want to jump.
twing said:
magooagain said:
I'm the same with heights. I almost want to jump.
That's kind of my problem.I went up the Clifton Suspension bridge last, was reasonably ok until I realised the wall was low and I could easily launch myself over it. Cue a lot of backwards steps and me hanging on for dear life I took one of my climbing palls to the Forth Road Bridge and was generally fine until she grabbed the handrail and pulled herself up (she's quite short) so as to get a better view straight down. I crept to the raid and found that, although I was fine looking into the horizon, looking down was a real test of mental control and a more primal fear of not wanting to look afraid next to a fit girl.
I was gripping that rail enough to hold my bodyweight!I've since had the same feeling at the top of the Scott Monument and a few castles- perfecly happy being up high, but don't like tolook down. Weird how it changed.
Talking of heights, here's a vid from a few years back ofpeople who have never jumped convincing them selves to do so from the top board at a swimming pool:
https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000004882...
Edited by glazbagun on Friday 19th January 20:57
I don't like getting my head underwater. Comes from swimming in the Atlantic near Biarritz and being half drowned.
Used to have an issue with heights. My day to day work dealing with Telecom Masts now see's me on rooftops. I have acclimatised, but still not particularly fond of ladders - particularly ones that are not bolted to the wall and that don't give a proper upstand above roof level.
Used to have an issue with heights. My day to day work dealing with Telecom Masts now see's me on rooftops. I have acclimatised, but still not particularly fond of ladders - particularly ones that are not bolted to the wall and that don't give a proper upstand above roof level.
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