rob190364 2,594 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 I had another humiliating experience at York castle, I was on the top and didn't realise how low the side walls were so froze and couldn't let go of the hand rail on either side. Next thing there's about 3 or 4 seven year old kids stood behind me asking me if I could move out of the way and let them past but I couldn't let go so they had to go round the other way!! Oh my word, again you have tears rolling down my cheeks :laugh: I nearly had tears running down my feckin cheeks at the time. At that moment if someone had have given me the option to take a tablet that would have instantly put me out of my misery I'd have taken it in a heartbeat! and those kids would have given me their fruit shoot to wash it down with!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 That really distressed me, seriously, i am terrified of heights.............. I'm well impressed with myself....I've single handedly made half the forum grey (including myself!) in one morning! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 30,058 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 I have all on to try and not dive away from the glass into the middle of the room Not scared of heights but have a horrible compulsion when standing looking over the edge of cliffs or on tall buildings rooftops to just jump and fly... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 That really distressed me, seriously, i am terrified of heights.............. I'm well impressed with myself....I've single handedly made half the forum grey (including myself!) in one morning! I wont laugh at your stories, i can relate, i remember being at the top of a French castle, no health and safety and a 12 inch wall at the top, i lay on the floor and crawled back to the stairs............... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 That really distressed me, seriously, i am terrified of heights.............. I'm well impressed with myself....I've single handedly made half the forum grey (including myself!) in one morning! I wont laugh at your stories, i can relate, i remember being at the top of a French castle, no health and safety and a 12 inch wall at the top, i lay on the floor and crawled back to the stairs............... it's horrendous isn't it! are you the same as me though, in that even though you have these experiences you still keep putting yourself through it? There's an aquaduct near me (http://www.chirk.com/aqueduct.html)....I managed to walk across it and then freaked out and couldn't bare to walk back, but had to or I've have had about a 20 mile walk back to the car!! I had to stand and wait til no one else was anywhere near just in case someone wanted to pass me......why do it in the first place??????????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 its a wierd feeling, that in the moment of pure terror and panic when you look, and then you get the urge to jump :icon_eek: whot the feck is that all about :laugh: then mental stability kicks in and the next thing your clinging to every solid object thats close, :laugh: infact you carnt let go :laugh: were one mixed up machine :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 its a wiered feeling, that in the moment of pure terror and panic when you look, and then you get the urge to jump :icon_eek: whot the feck is that all about :laugh: then mental stability kicks in and the next thing your clinging to every solid object thats close, :laugh: infact you carnt let go :laugh: were one mixed up machine :laugh: I don't know, it's well wierd isn't it.....you actually lean towards the drop! makes no sense whatsoever! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 30,058 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 and then you get the urge to jump Its weird,theres a little imp sitting on your shoulder whispering for you to run and jump.I was on the cable-car going up to do a tunnel-tour on Gibraltar a few weeks ago,my mate had to stand away from the edge and stare at the floor,he also couldnt look down the drop at the back of the rock. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 its the same when you get on a ferris wheel at the fair as there loading up and you stop at the top i always want to stand up and look down why oh why :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Weird thing is as a kid i did abseiling and rock climbing My fear developed as i got older. Few years ago in Oz, i was walking across a rain forest walkway about 50 feet up on a slippy surface and somebody bumped into me and made me slip, i overreacted bigtime through fear. Another time walking along a cliff top, the ground opened up and within 10 feet was a huge vertical drop, yet again the human slug took over as i lay on the floor and crawled away........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Weird thing is as a kid i did abseiling and rock climbing My fear developed as i got older. Few years ago in Oz, i was walking across a rain forest walkway about 50 feet up on a slippy surface and somebody bumped into me and made me slip, i overreacted bigtime through fear. Another time walking along a cliff top, the ground opened up and within 10 feet was a huge vertical drop, yet again the human slug took over as i lay on the floor and crawled away........ :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 mind over matter my dear boy mind over matter :laugh: mind ive never minded so its never matterd :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 mind over matter my dear boy mind over matter :laugh: mind ive never minded so its never matterd :laugh: Paul, just watching that film made my stomach do back flips and my bowells wanted to empty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 There's a road in Scotland that runs along the side of a mountain and there's a very very low barrier and a sheer drop to one side. My sister ex was driving along it with my sister in the passenger seat and me in the back, it's bad enough being near a drop like that but when you're not in control it's 10 times worse. The f'cker saw how distessed I was getting so 'for a laugh' started weaving the car. I'm not joking, I honest felt like smashing his head into the ground when we finally got to the end, if I wasn't weak with exhaustion I think I would have done. Not sure exactly how long that road was but it seems to go on forever..........horrible!!! my shoulders are all tense just thinking about it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,960 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 How many of you developed this fear after you had kids? Just wondering if it's a kinda survival mechanism as a few have said they were fine when younger? With me when I notice how high up I am and that if I fell it would be certain death its almost like my brain doesnt trust my body not to chuck itself off! I think "jesus, thats a long way down if I was to jump", then I think "shit, I hope I dont jump, better grab summat". Always gotta look down though, not happy unless I've taken myself to the edge and had a good look down... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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