I'm a skydiver with a fear of heights

Posted by Baldwyn from ATHM-64-232-xxx-114.home.net on July 27, 2001 at 13:40:21:

In Reply to: Fear. posted by Georgiana Jones on July 26, 2001 at 23:00:05:

That would be my most irrational fear. People don't believe me when I say I'm afraid of heights, but skydive with no issues. I explain then it's not so much a fear of heights, as it is a fear of falling. When I'm already falling, hey, no big deal, right? I'm squeamish with bugs, but spending a few days in the amazon, with them infesting my cabin showed that I could face it. Spiders and snakes aren't a big deal; I'm cautious, but not unreasonable. I've wrangled snakes in my garden so I don't run them over with the lawnmower, and simply give the dangerous looking spiders their space. Scurrying mammals in settings I don't expect them (mice in the garage, possums in the backyard) get more of a reaction.

Baldwyn

Follow Ups:

• You've wrangeled snakes in your backyard? Fall Guy 21:58:02 7/27/2001 (2)
  • Well, ok, it was one snake! :) Baldwyn 20:33:08 7/29/2001 (0)
  • ... wrangled... Jeez. (nm) Fall Guy 22:18:16 7/27/2001 (0)

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