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by FLYxNIGHT on March 7th, 2007

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Are you afraid of heights? If so, do you have any idea why?

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  • by Halskiisaklink on May 31st, 2007

    Halskiisaklink

    I'm 6 foot 1, so I can't afford to be.

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  • by Sunblynd 5.0 on May 31st, 2007

    Sunblynd 5.0

    No, not really, but, I can't think of any reason why I would jump out of a perfectly good airplane.

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  • by Teri00 on March 7th, 2007

    Teri00

    Yes, but only on top of buildings and such, not in planes, helicopters, ferris wheels, etc. I have no idea why - probably my natural instinct that says "falling is bad!" is just a little more sensitive than other people's. :)

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  • by fiorexpaix on March 7th, 2007

    fiorexpaix

    i'm scared of heights. even if it's only a few flights of stairs above the ground. i'm not sure what started this, but i always get the sensation of falling backwards that makes me feel so insecure. i'm the person on the escalator that has to lean completely forward and hold on for dear life so i don't fall backwards.

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  • by Penny The Wise on March 7th, 2007

    Penny The Wise

    Yes. I have pretty much always had it, but ever since an ex boyfriend fell down one and died, it has been worse.

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  • by sm00z on April 27th, 2008

    sm00z

    I'm not afraid of heights but I hate standing to close to the edge when I'm on top of a mountain.

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  • by THE TRAVEL SLUT on February 6th, 2008

    THE TRAVEL SLUT

    No, not afraid. I am more afraid of the ground and statistics don't lie about the safety in the air.

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  • by sleeppro on March 7th, 2007

    sleeppro

    Only in the last three to four years have I become extremely fearful of heights. I have no idea why this has happened, but it is crippling.

    At the local college there are some programs that are free for the students and faculty. Plays, Symphony concerts and such. My daughter and I had enjoyed going to these concerts/plays but last year they decided that all students would only get free tickets for the balcony-I tried it but broke out in major sweat, even when I was sitting and people were walking by the edge of the balcony. Luckly, we always got an end of isle seat where they have hand rails for those walking up to grab, I had a death grip on that rail through the whole show. My daughter usually sits in that seat but not for these shows, I was even too scared to stand and give an ovation. We only saw two shows that year and none this year, it's a shame but that's life.

    Great question, hope this helps your inquiry.

    God Bless,
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  • by asweetguy4u2know saya R.I.P Nelson on March 2nd, 2008

    asweetguy4u2know saya R.I.P Nelson

    Only when I am outside and I have no idea why. It's ben a fear of mine since I was little. Growing up in Brooklyn we lived near alot of elevated subway lines and
    I remember from the time I was a kid til now as an almost 46 year old adult now living in Philadelpha near another elevated subway line I will always hug one of the pillars on the platform til the train comes in for fear I will fall to my death. Come to think of it I do the same thing underground as well on the subways.

    I also won't go out on a balcony in an apartment or hotel room that is above the 2nd or 3rd floor and I won't walk across a bridge that has a pedestrian walkway. I had to do that once on the afternoon of 9/11 and people had to surround me so I wouldn't be able to see what I was doing or else I would have freaked out walking across the Brooklyn Bridge

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  • by Nursey loves the Sox on April 27th, 2008

    Nursey loves the Sox

    no...not at all

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  • by Jen-Jen on March 2nd, 2008

    Jen-Jen

    Yes I am. It's because my brother use to torture me when we were younger and now I'll always be scared.

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  • by Butterfly on April 27th, 2008

    Butterfly

    sure.... its phobia

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  • by Atillion on February 5th, 2008

    Atillion

    When it's my turn to go, it's my turn to go.

    When it's the pilot's turn to go, you're ALL screwed!

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  • by Darth 5349U11 on March 2nd, 2008

    Darth 5349U11

    its the fear of falling and not dying on impact but dying slowly and painfully

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  • by -O-uknow on March 2nd, 2008

    -O-uknow

    Falling from them.. indeed.

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  • by miRi hates social norms and regulations on June 18th, 2008

    miRi hates social norms and regulations

    not at all =)

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  • by Babycakes Deux on February 4th, 2008

    Babycakes Deux

    I am deathly afraid of unenclosed heights - I have never been able to figure out why! +5

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  • by Jacob on September 14th, 2008

    Jacob

    No but I understand being scared of falling from 100+ feet or more and falling to your death.

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  • by Symbeline on June 18th, 2008

    Symbeline

    I love heights. :) But I don't like airplanes because there's nothing underneath to support you.

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  • by E as in egg on June 18th, 2008

    E as in egg

    Nope! Not at all!
    Not unless I'm falling from one...

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  • by Ms.A on April 27th, 2008

    Ms.A

    No.I'm afraid of depths.

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  • by Mr. Josh on April 27th, 2008

    Mr. Josh

    extremely!

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  • by Spunts.answered 67 questions in 1 hour. on February 4th, 2008

    Spunts.answered 67 questions in 1 hour.

    i am and i've never figured out why even after 50 years.

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  • by MelindaWarren on May 31st, 2007

    MelindaWarren

    A little. Once I am up high for a while I will get use to it and my fear will pass. But, I like to scare myself so sometimes I will be fine and other times I start to think of what it would be like if I fell and than the fear will comes back.

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  • by P. W. Pasobrio loves Marines on May 31st, 2007

    P. W. Pasobrio loves Marines

    Yep, that's why I'm short. Couldn't stand to too much taller or I'd get scared every time I stood up.

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  • by yup. on May 31st, 2007

    yup.

    not really, i jumped off a bridge into the colorado river a few times. that was pretty dang high up and i had to walk out on a beam that was about 2-3 feet wide to get to the point where the river was deep enough. i'll probably go skydiving somewhere along the line. good times.

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  • by jin jang on May 31st, 2007

    jin jang

    Yes ,that is why I am 5'8 1/2" tall.

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  • by RFlagg on March 7th, 2007

    RFlagg

    I'm not afraid of heights in the slightest.
    I'm actually quite comfortable with heights.

    I used to be mildy afraid of heights when I was very young, mostly because my mum was terrified of them, and I must have picked up on her influence.
    But I've definitely grown out of that particular phobia, because heights just don't bother me at all anymore.

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  • by steelhamster@aol.com on March 7th, 2007

    steelhamster@aol.com

    Im not afraid of heights, its the falling and smashing my brains in that scares the hell out of me.

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  • by firecracr on March 7th, 2007

    firecracr

    No not entirely but I would be afraid to jump from heights even with a bungee cord at my feet.

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  • by tamarakh is ready for a vacation on March 7th, 2007

    tamarakh is ready for a vacation

    I'm not, but my mother is.

    She thinks it stems from an experience she had as a child--her mom knew she was scared of big rides, but she made her ride the Ferris Wheel at the carnival, and of course it got stuck at the top for about a half an hour. My mom (about 8 at the time) was terrified and cowered in the bottom of the car the entire time and has been completely frightened of being up high ever since.

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  • by Juggernaut on March 7th, 2007

    Juggernaut

    vertigo...its a burdening thing to have in my life..i cant fly...so iam limited to ground transportation..i contracted this while i was in my teens...lets say by age 14..how? why? i dont have any answers..i used to ride the air trams and ferris wheels...now, im scared to death..you know that feeling...when you look down, i get very dizzy..heart starts pounding...my knees become weak..

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  • by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on May 31st, 2007

    Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today

    Tall people freak me out and sheer precipices do too.

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  • by Sin Binned on July 22nd, 2007

    Sin Binned

    YES! gravity can make a mess!!!!!

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  • by Auntie Em on January 26th, 2008

    Auntie Em

    Yes.

    Because it's a long way down and I don't bounce real well.

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  • by Teasdale on January 26th, 2008

    Teasdale

    Yes I'm afraid of heights. I don't know why but it makes me dizzy (literally) to even think about it.

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  • by Esteban-- Smart ass Pumpkin on January 26th, 2008

    Esteban-- Smart ass Pumpkin

    because I had to jump from the roof of a 2 story building to save my life

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  • by iCringe 4 Love on February 4th, 2008

    iCringe 4 Love

    No, cuz i live on the 32nd floor and i've been to the cn plenty o times and have walked on the glass floor :)

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  • by RosieGHM Jetpacker on July 22nd, 2007

    RosieGHM Jetpacker

    Yes and I don't have a clue why...the one exception is when I'm in a plane...then I love the window seat. But any building taller than 3 stories and I don't look out or down..my knees get weak.

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  • by Chopsy the Diver on July 22nd, 2007

    Chopsy the Diver

    Not at all, the higher the better!

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  • by Sin Binned on July 22nd, 2007

    Sin Binned

    yes, Gravity can make a mess, ever seen a old ladys breast????? they can touch them knees you know. LOL

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  • by Patti jo on July 22nd, 2007

    Patti jo

    The fear of falling

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  • by Highlander is semi-retired from AB on July 22nd, 2007

    Highlander is semi-retired from AB

    Yes interestingly enough. This fear disappears if I'm roped in a harness (rock or mountain climbing) or parachuting (odd hobbies for someone who's afraid of heights aren't they?) Perhaps I'm not so much afraid of heights, but rather fear death and serious injury...

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  • by Biggie15 on March 7th, 2007

    Biggie15

    Strangely enough, no, despite the fact that both my parents are absolutely petrified of heights

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