That Crippling Phobia
By SirenOnFire
@JeeyanDee (2692)
August 26, 2017 2:24am CST
I have Acrophobia, or more commonly known as fear of heights. I tried many times to remove it by riding roller coasters and others that would make me force down my fear but it went nowhere. I actually feel like it only got worse. There was a time I can't handle going up alone in the third floor of a building using the escalator after those flodding sessions I did to myself.
I really hate having this because I am a very adventurous person who wants to experience everything and make the most out of my life but I can't because of this. I want to experiece sky diving among other things, but I'm afraid I might freeze up or worse, have a stroke, while up in the air.
Do you have any phobias? How do you handle it?
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Aug 17
The one thing I'm afraid of is driving. I have been scared of driving since I was a child, I'm not sure why but my grandmother is the same way.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Aug 17
@JeeyanDee I think it is genetic because my older sister also has a fear of driving.
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@JeeyanDee (2692)
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26 Aug 17
@LovingMyBabies I bet your children will have too. Hahaha. So does this mean you don't drive? How do you go about your place then?
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@JeeyanDee (2692)
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26 Aug 17
i have read that phobias could develop when they see same fear from their family members. Maybe you got it from your grandma? Phobias could be caused by genetics too.
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
26 Aug 17
I'm not sure what you call the fear of ghosts. I fear nothing but ghosts. I see myself as a courageous person.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
30 May 18
How can you be afraid of a ghost as you can't see them. I can say the only fear I have is of the dentist. When I was growing up they did not have all the equipment they do now and we never had anything for the pain back then. I still go of course but I am a wreck until I am out of there.
@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
1 Jun 18
@ramapo17 What you can't see can create the most terrifying images in your mind. That's what makes it really scary because I couldn't fight back. But everything I can see, touch, and smell, I am never afraid of, coz I know that that I can do something about that.
However, it was before I became stronger and have a great spiritual, emotional, and mental strength. So I'm no longer afraid of ghosts as I know I can defeat them by a mere prayer.
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