Overcoming Fear

[Glock 21]

Well I’m sure I will get some ridicule and jokes but this is something that’s been bothering me a lot lately and I figured I would come see if through the jokes I may gain something to help


So I’ve done a lot of stupid asinine stuff and even put myself knowingly in to bad situations and have always been cool as a cucumber during it with the occasional adrenaline dump after in some cases.

The issue is I have an irrational fear of heights. I’m talking like 10ft off the ground lately makes me knot up inside. I can force myself to do it in some cases but simply getting on a ladder to clean the gutters gives me anxiety. I am willing to try about anything at this point to at least improve but have no idea where to start on something like this. I don’t want to jump out of planes but climbing up 15-20 ft without freaking out would be great

 

[Just1more]

Tell your Dr. What you are experiencing.

 

[CostaRicaBound]

What's wrong with jumping out of planes?

 

[November Sierra]

I rode Goliath, superman and all the other crazy Rollercoasters at six flags to see if it would help with my fear of heights.

It hasn't. Still ****ing hate heights. Maybe it's the fact that I'm at the mercy of whatever I'm standing/sitting on. Don't have a problem on top of a mountain, big problem with riding the tram up

 

[Rusty Shakleford]

I understand your fear I have a little myself. I occasionally have to climb up on stuff at work I’m not comfortable with. The only way I’ve found is just force yourself to do it it sucks for a while but eventually it gets easier the more you do it.

 

[yardboss1]

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[Granite3]

Same thing happed to me shortly around my 45th birthday.

No reason for it, used to love heights. Now can’t get on a big roller coaster…. Or a ladder over 6 ft.

 

[Porter Rockwell]

Yep 100% with you.

 

[yardboss1]

I hate climbing on top on my roof to blow leaves off. Never feel completely safe going up or coming down. Give me a Summit tree climber stand to hunt out of during deer season and I feel completely safe.

 

[Glock 21]

I was a little better better when I was a kid but the older I get the more my brain says nope that’s a stupid idea.