Beating fear of heights…
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As title really. Just come back from a break with the wonderful mrs. Vince and wasn’t able to go up one particular local landmark (bridge across sheer cliffs).
I’d like to be able to get a grip of heights as i don’t want it stopping us seeing other stuff.
Anyone get a win out of this?
I’d like to be able to get a grip of heights as i don’t want it stopping us seeing other stuff.
Anyone get a win out of this?
I have a very weird response to heights - I get stabbing sensations in the palms of my hands and soles of my feet. It happens even if I watch videos on YouTube of people doing scary height-related stuff. I'm actually okay with heights myself as long as I'm on a stable structure - Eiffel Tower, Empire State, Top of the Rock, etc. all fine. On the other hand, half way up stepladders and I'm a pathetic mess!
My fear of heights has worsened as I've aged. As a teenager I went rock climbing & often climbed trees. In my late 30s I did a parachute jump - not the latest kind when youre strapped to an experienced jumper, but by myself from 1500 feet.
Now, at 75, I hate heights. I'm OK if enclosed in a building, etc., but can't stand near a high edge in the open.
Now, at 75, I hate heights. I'm OK if enclosed in a building, etc., but can't stand near a high edge in the open.
Glosphil said:
My fear of heights has worsened as I've aged. As a teenager I went rock climbing & often climbed trees. In my late 30s I did a parachute jump - not the latest kind when youre strapped to an experienced jumper, but by myself from 1500 feet.
Now, at 75, I hate heights. I'm OK if enclosed in a building, etc., but can't stand near a high edge in the open.
This is interesting. I’ve got worse with age as well. Now, at 75, I hate heights. I'm OK if enclosed in a building, etc., but can't stand near a high edge in the open.
LordHaveMurci said:
Look at VR Therapy, probably hideously expensive though.
Orher than that, build up height gently & gradually, don’t do what I did & jump out of a plane, climb mountains etc - doesn’t conquer your fear, merely reinforces it.
The impression of height in VR games is really effective, especially standing on a ledge or driving around a racetrack which you know in real life.Orher than that, build up height gently & gradually, don’t do what I did & jump out of a plane, climb mountains etc - doesn’t conquer your fear, merely reinforces it.
V1nce Fox said:
Glosphil said:
My fear of heights has worsened as I've aged. As a teenager I went rock climbing & often climbed trees. In my late 30s I did a parachute jump - not the latest kind when youre strapped to an experienced jumper, but by myself from 1500 feet.
Now, at 75, I hate heights. I'm OK if enclosed in a building, etc., but can't stand near a high edge in the open.
This is interesting. I’ve got worse with age as well. Now, at 75, I hate heights. I'm OK if enclosed in a building, etc., but can't stand near a high edge in the open.
Stan the Bat said:
V1nce Fox said:
Glosphil said:
My fear of heights has worsened as I've aged. As a teenager I went rock climbing & often climbed trees. In my late 30s I did a parachute jump - not the latest kind when youre strapped to an experienced jumper, but by myself from 1500 feet.
Now, at 75, I hate heights. I'm OK if enclosed in a building, etc., but can't stand near a high edge in the open.
This is interesting. I’ve got worse with age as well. Now, at 75, I hate heights. I'm OK if enclosed in a building, etc., but can't stand near a high edge in the open.
Glosphil said:
My fear of heights has worsened as I've aged. As a teenager I went rock climbing & often climbed trees. In my late 30s I did a parachute jump - not the latest kind when youre strapped to an experienced jumper, but by myself from 1500 feet.
Now, at 75, I hate heights. I'm OK if enclosed in a building, etc., but can't stand near a high edge in the open.
Have to agree with this, have got to the age where I freeze with fear on even modest heights these days.Now, at 75, I hate heights. I'm OK if enclosed in a building, etc., but can't stand near a high edge in the open.
Pretty scared here, as in feet tingle when I see anyone free climbing or such like, anyway a few years ago I had a mole that turned cancerous on my face, I thought it would a a good idea to raise some money for charity, long Storie short I end up doing a skydive 10,000ft over the English Channel, and have been doing every year since, hasn't cured my fear though!
V1nce Fox said:
As title really. Just come back from a break with the wonderful mrs. Vince and wasn’t able to go up one particular local landmark (bridge across sheer cliffs).
I’d like to be able to get a grip of heights as i don’t want it stopping us seeing other stuff.
Anyone get a win out of this?
Many years ago, I was a BT engineer and used to have to climb poles. I had a nylon belt in which I used to lean out and hang from the pole. Before I did the job, I wasn't good with heights and never really got over it.I’d like to be able to get a grip of heights as i don’t want it stopping us seeing other stuff.
Anyone get a win out of this?
This was the worst pole I ever climbed. It was so high that all the drop wires went downwards towards the properties and it used to sway in the wind.
So, in my experience, exposure is not an effective therapy.
Height is one that you need to work on in a safe controlled environment.
some people never get over it. some realise that through faith in the correct gear like harness and ropes you are in control and wont fall but thats faith in your kit.
the step from i might fall to im not going to fall clarifies a lot. and the right kit approach and training does that.
some people never get over it. some realise that through faith in the correct gear like harness and ropes you are in control and wont fall but thats faith in your kit.
the step from i might fall to im not going to fall clarifies a lot. and the right kit approach and training does that.
Glosphil said:
My fear of heights has worsened as I've aged. As a teenager I went rock climbing & often climbed trees. In my late 30s I did a parachute jump - not the latest kind when youre strapped to an experienced jumper, but by myself from 1500 feet.
Now, at 75, I hate heights. I'm OK if enclosed in a building, etc., but can't stand near a high edge in the open.
Im a little like that. As long as its a safe height im fine. I used to work on the 18th floor in my office and it had floor to ceiling windows and never had a problem. Outside put me close to a large drop like a cliff with no protection/safety thats when I get sweaty palms.Now, at 75, I hate heights. I'm OK if enclosed in a building, etc., but can't stand near a high edge in the open.
LordHaveMurci said:
V1nce Fox said:
As title really. Just come back from a break with the wonderful mrs. Vince and wasn’t able to go up one particular local landmark (bridge across sheer cliffs).
Tintagel by any chance?
d. Was really looking forward to seeing the statue of Arthur, watched loads of videos and didn’t register as a problem. Soon as i got to that bridge my feet welded themselves to the ground. Bit pissed off with myself tbh.
V1nce Fox said:
That’s the bd. Was really looking forward to seeing the statue of Arthur, watched loads of videos and didn’t register as a problem.
Soon as i got to that bridge my feet welded themselves to the ground. Bit pissed off with myself tbh.
I went before they installed the new bridge, that was ‘testing’ enough. d. Was really looking forward to seeing the statue of Arthur, watched loads of videos and didn’t register as a problem. Soon as i got to that bridge my feet welded themselves to the ground. Bit pissed off with myself tbh.
Took an Aussie friend & her daughter there 2yrs ago, I let them carry on & went for a walk
LordHaveMurci said:
V1nce Fox said:
That’s the bd. Was really looking forward to seeing the statue of Arthur, watched loads of videos and didn’t register as a problem.
Soon as i got to that bridge my feet welded themselves to the ground. Bit pissed off with myself tbh.
I went before they installed the new bridge, that was ‘testing’ enough. d. Was really looking forward to seeing the statue of Arthur, watched loads of videos and didn’t register as a problem. Soon as i got to that bridge my feet welded themselves to the ground. Bit pissed off with myself tbh.
Took an Aussie friend & her daughter there 2yrs ago, I let them carry on & went for a walk
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