Is my fear of heights odd?
Question:
but Im not scared of cliff edges
neither am I scared of flying wich lets face it is as high as I'm gonna go.
Who thinks this is odd? Also does anyone think they know why I'm like this? All comments appreciated.
Answers:
No, I am the same way at times. I think it is because with the stairs and the ski lifts we have more of a chance of falling. When flying, we have the solidness of the plane and seats. At the cliff edge, you know you have to take the step forward and that you won't do it. I think there are a lot of people the same as us.
Other Answers:
not at all!
No, this is not odd. I, too, am scared of heights - I always think I'm going to "fall off" an edge, or fall forward. I get dizzy (actually, I do have an inner ear disease, but the fear of heights came earlier) and feel really yucky. You don't say how old you are, but you will learn to adapt over time, and see what types of situations you need to stay away from. because ur. nevermind. u think ur bad i have a fear of: water, dogs, heights, any wild animal, the dark, and the list goes on and on.
no, it's not odd, we all have our issues. i'm terrified of bugs..a simple housefly will make my cry but i don't mind mosquitoes, tarantulas, or scorpions. i'm not afraid of water but terrified of being on a boat, i love the cold but am terrified of the arctic, like i said, we all have our issues :)
Absolutely. You are one seriously screwed up person. Seriously, no. Many people are scared of heights in some situations, but not others. I myself am not the least bit bothered by being at the top of a tall building or the edge of a cliff; I love flying (sometimes I even use an airplane); but I get very nervous on even a small step-ladder.
sounds like a variation on acrophobia (fear of heights).. some peoople experience the fear due to dif. experiences in their lives. Have you ever been pushed off of anything like stairs or the ski-lift? Your fear sounds more specific than generalized. A person with generalized acrophobia may fear any type of height. I don't know that this will help but hope it's a start. no it's not odd.i am also scared of heights no matter how low or high they are..
No, you're not. I'm the same
Lots of people are scared of heights you are not alone
I am scared of certain heights, like standing on the edge of a cliff, one time I flew in a small airplane, which didn't turn out to be so bad, I was scared to death in the beginning, but then I began enjoying seeing how the view looks up high, If you believe in God just have faith and ask God to take it off your shoulders and put it on his shoulders, cause you can't handle it anymore. I understand being scared of certain heights, some people are scared of some things and others of other things. So you are not in this world alone on that subject. We all have phobias, it is just human nature. Pray and have faith in God. God Bless You. ..Hi there, well not odd, unless I join the odd club!- am fine with ski lifts and stairs, but feel oddly drawn to the edges of cliffs- almost like being lulled into jumping- so I avoid them!, flying no problem, diving boards at swimming pools actually make me feel sick and I freeze up, high ladders -I like them- it's all irrational and I can't make sense of it either.. will keep an eye on the replies - see if anyone comes up with anything interesting!!
No, it's not odd or unusual. For some reason I have that feeling (not really fear) when I go too high up in a condo (8 floors or more). My strangest one that completely baffles me is that every time I have ever gone up into a lighthouse, I faint when almost to the top..completely pass out. I will never go up a Tuna Tower again. Talk about feeling like falling. I freeze, can't move, my hubby has to come help me down (thank goodness he's also a fireman, ha, I'm like a cat stuck up a tree). Any other high situation does not bother me at all. I think it's an equilibrium thing.
no everybodys afraid of something whether or not they will admit it. u got guts to say what ur afraid of and theres nothing wrong with it. i fear being alone with older men but thats only because i was raped when i was younger. anyways my point is dont be ashamed to be afraid or to be urself!
people respect u for that
If youre acrophobia is strange, mine is too. I can't do ANYTHING high up unless I'm extremely secure (like, inside an airplane) but, stairs, bridges, carnival rides . . . forget it.
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