Guest Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I have a very bad fear of heights, acrophobia. Had it since I was a kid. Decided this would be the year I start to overcome it. Been for some hypnotherapy earlier this year and have a recording from the session I listen to but not helped as much as I would like so booking on a course which includes some nlp then progressive series of abseils and rock climbs. Anyone have a phobia and conquered it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Good luck, cant offer any advice only phobia i have is being sober. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggs Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I LOVE heights. I'm that annoying person who runs to the edge and looks over. I used to have a strong irrational dislike of spiral staircases. No idea why. Don't mind then too much now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I LOVE heights. I'm that annoying person who runs to the edge and looks over. I used to have a strong irrational dislike of spiral staircases. No idea why. Don't mind then too much now. I believe you weigh the same as a duck and are therefore made of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Anyone have a phobia and conquered it? Small spaces, At Uni I got drunk at a party got invited to a climbing wall a social, the next thing I know I am hanging from a rope in a cave.http://www.rrcpc.org.uk/easegill/text/images/LANCPITCH.JPGPS Google image not me!Its small I want get out of here, you cannot comes the shout from the top we have got the Ascenders up here I never really got over the small space thing although I am better than I was, they did have some hellish socials so memory of most caves is a bit of a blurr... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Don't have any phobias myself, but back in my scuba diving days I did once go diving at Capenwray with a guy who stood on the edge of the entry platform quivering like a jelly. When I asked him what was wrong he turned around, and with a look of sheer terror in his eyes said "I have a massive phobia of fish." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Not a lover of heights myself, at same time don't bother me enough to need to cure it.One more recent though is I don't like needles, most that I'd have come in contact with at work are a death sentence so think that filtered across to all needles even ones I know safe... I now have to inject myself daily in my stomach don't think I'll ever get over that though it is pure torture but completely psychological as they don't hurt at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Don't have any phobias myself, but back in my scuba diving days I did once go diving at Capenwray with a guy who stood on the edge of the entry platform quivering like a jelly. When I asked him what was wrong he turned around, and with a look of sheer terror in his eyes said "I have a massive phobia of fish." You've reminded me about my girlfriends sisters fiancé. We were all on holiday and he wouldn't go in the sea because there were lots of small fish there. He also hates the look of turtles and tortoises, wouldn't go near a pond that had a couple in. Odd how the mind can work against you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Not a phobia either, but I cannot stand belly buttons. They simply freak me out... anything touches/goes in my belly button I physically retch and feel/be sick. I don't partially like them on anyone else either, even the thought of key hole surgery though a belly button makes me feel queasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Not a phobia either, but I cannot stand belly buttons. They simply freak me out... anything touches/goes in my belly button I physically retch and feel/be sick. I don't partially like them on anyone else either, even the thought of key hole surgery though a belly button makes me feel queasy. With injections mentioned above have to do them in my stomach, hospital actually told me to not inject in belly button as it will really hurt... Never occurred to me to even try it but do wonder if they have to give that disclosure how many people have tried it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Not a phobia either, but I cannot stand belly buttons. They simply freak me out... anything touches/goes in my belly button I physically retch and feel/be sick. I don't partially like them on anyone else either, even the thought of key hole surgery though a belly button makes me feel queasy. I had to spend ages peeling superglue out of mine last month after keyhole surgery! In my case the cut was fractionally below the belly button rather than through it, but the surgeon was obviously a bit crack-handed with the Loctite!I'm not a big fan of having my nipples touched... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 SpidersHeightsLighthousesDamsLarge ships, especially wrecksDang it, I'm psychological wreck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Flying birds! No problem with ducks, geese etc cos they're on the ground.But any bird flying near me freaks me out.Why? I saw this film when I was 9 years old in 1963......and it stayed with me forever!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fJh2gIBOto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I had to spend ages peeling superglue out of mine last month after keyhole surgery! Just the thought of that makes me feel sick I once got sunburt on my stomach and that was bad enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggs Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 SpidersHeightsLighthousesDamsLarge ships, especially wrecksDang it, I'm psychological wreck... lighthouses??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 SpidersHeightsLighthousesDamsLarge ships, especially wrecksDang it, I'm psychological wreck... lighthouses???Small ones are ok. I really like the cute little one at Southwold. But Beachy Head....uhgh, no, that just too rectum-twistingly grim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailee66 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Big spiders for me and surprisingly hot air balloons! I stood in the basket of one and had to get out after looking up into the massive bag above me! Sends shivers down my spine just thinking about it. Don't mind heights and have flown an open cockpit bi plane in the past. Strange thing the mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Forgot to add females that smell of fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 I have a very bad fear of heights, acrophobia. Had it since I was a kid. Decided this would be the year I start to overcome it. Been for some hypnotherapy earlier this year and have a recording from the session I listen to but not helped as much as I would like so booking on a course which includes some nlp then progressive series of abseils and rock climbs. Anyone have a phobia and conquered it? I am exactly the same. Acrophobia is the fear of falling, which is what I have. Mine is mixed with a bit of "not being in control" fear, which is why I don't like flying. I tend to have a few beers prior to boarding.In my opinion - best way to start getting over the phobia is to just do it. I've abseiled and rock climbed (in college) and with the more flights I take, the (little bit) better I get each time.Stare the phobia in the face and tell it to do one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 I have a very bad fear of heights, acrophobia. Had it since I was a kid. Decided this would be the year I start to overcome it. Been for some hypnotherapy earlier this year and have a recording from the session I listen to but not helped as much as I would like so booking on a course which includes some nlp then progressive series of abseils and rock climbs. Anyone have a phobia and conquered it? I am exactly the same. Acrophobia is the fear of falling, which is what I have. Mine is mixed with a bit of "not being in control" fear, which is why I don't like flying. I tend to have a few beers prior to boarding.In my opinion - best way to start getting over the phobia is to just do it. I've abseiled and rock climbed (in college) and with the more flights I take, the (little bit) better I get each time.Stare the phobia in the face and tell it to do one definitely my intention. I don't like feeling held back by anything particularly my own ridiculous mind. I'm alright on a plane or in an enclosed space high up, the more open the height the worse it is. Went skiing when I was a kid and I was ok going up the mountain in the gondola but really struggled with the chair lifts which were open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 I have a very bad fear of heights, acrophobia. Had it since I was a kid. Decided this would be the year I start to overcome it. Been for some hypnotherapy earlier this year and have a recording from the session I listen to but not helped as much as I would like so booking on a course which includes some nlp then progressive series of abseils and rock climbs. Anyone have a phobia and conquered it? I am exactly the same. Acrophobia is the fear of falling, which is what I have. Mine is mixed with a bit of "not being in control" fear, which is why I don't like flying. I tend to have a few beers prior to boarding.In my opinion - best way to start getting over the phobia is to just do it. I've abseiled and rock climbed (in college) and with the more flights I take, the (little bit) better I get each time.Stare the phobia in the face and tell it to do one definitely my intention. I don't like feeling held back by anything particularly my own ridiculous mind. I'm alright on a plane or in an enclosed space high up, the more open the height the worse it is. Went skiing when I was a kid and I was ok going up the mountain in the gondola but really struggled with the chair lifts which were open. I went snowboarding had the same feeling in the open chair lifts and the gondola! I can only hope I get more used to things over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Heights .... But I like the the fuzzy nuts feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Riding Pillion, having had 2 offs as a pillion I would rather crawl than accept a lift on the back of a bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavc88 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Recently i have been getting a phobia of hitting my head.. it started about a year ago but is developing quickly!I don’t know why it started. When entering multi story car parks i feel the need to shut my eyes and put my hand on top of my head despite being sat in a car.. bending down to put plates etc in the cupboard after emptying the dishwasher hurtsHell i keep squinting now just thinking about it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 I have a colleague who lives on the south coast, but if he's asked to go to a job in Essex he won't come back over the bridge at Dartford because he's scared of heights..........The laugh is, he used to be a Para!...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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