attentiongetter92 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 I know in not the only one scared of em. If you were and got over them, how did you do it??!?!? I want to enlist and this is te one thing that scares the shit out of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadTrainDriver Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 What do you want to enlist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Go on a roller coaster or something. Maybe forcing yourself to be up high will do it. I know I was pretty afraid of heights before I worked at Dish Network for a summer. I slowly worked my way up from trailer roofs to 3 story houses with a full extended 20ft extension ladder. Was still kinda scared up there but it wasn't as bad as before I worked there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Pussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exarch Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Im afraid of height and still served 6 years. I dont see the relation between heights and serving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprez55 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 I wouldn't consider myself afraid of heights, but I am afraid to stand painfully close to the edge of a roof or other tall object. I have terrible balance (I have almost fell over just standing up many times) so me being afraid of being too close to an edge is protective for me. It is healthy to be afraid of some things as a survival mechanism. So are you afraid of being in a high place, or in a precarious situation in a high place (standing on a roof vs standing on a roof with your toes over the edge)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 skydive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I wouldn't consider myself afraid of heights, but I am afraid to stand painfully close to the edge of a roof or other tall object. I have terrible balance (I have almost fell over just standing up many times) so me being afraid of being too close to an edge is protective for me. It is healthy to be afraid of some things as a survival mechanism. So are you afraid of being in a high place, or in a precarious situation in a high place (standing on a roof vs standing on a roof with your toes over the edge)?I am like this. I do not trust my legs to not freak out and throw me off the roof. If it is flat or has a ledge I am good for sure. Its the steep roof or ladder that spooks me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baptizo Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Being afraid of heights doesn't really have anything to do with military service.Unless, of course, you're one of the crazies who wants to jump out of perfectly good airplanes (and get paid - heck, I would've done it for free, it's too much fun)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I could always take you up and make you want to jump out of the plane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Fear of heights and fear of loud noises are the two items almost everyone is born with. So it's normal, and it does take effort to overcome. Or not so much overcome, but to tolerate while still maintaining rational thinking ability. Your wanting to ride some roller coasters isn't a bad idea. Exposure to the fear without actually having a threat. A little work out on a trampoline might not be bad either.edit: I don't have a fear of heights. So it's easy to do something stupid. There are good reasons to fear heights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I do but its getting better. I always love the rush I get from coasters.The last few times I had to get on a roof or go up a tall ladder I reassured myself and just went out on faith that I would be fine. I had no issues and no scared feelings. For balance try walking in heals...or on your toes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baptizo Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I could always take you up and make you want to jump out of the planeYou don't say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exarch Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I could always take you up and make you want to jump out of the planeSexdive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attentiongetter92 Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Pussy I am what I eatIm afraid of height and still served 6 years. I dont see the relation between heights and serving?I've always been told that you have to climb logs and shit. That's no bueno for me I wouldn't consider myself afraid of heights, but I am afraid to stand painfully close to the edge of a roof or other tall object. I have terrible balance (I have almost fell over just standing up many times) so me being afraid of being too close to an edge is protective for me. It is healthy to be afraid of some things as a survival mechanism. So are you afraid of being in a high place, or in a precarious situation in a high place (standing on a roof vs standing on a roof with your toes over the edge)?both. I hate anything where I'm off the ground. Don't like elevators, the escalators at the airport. None of it lolskydiveactually want to. Looks fun as hellI could always take you up and make you want to jump out of the planefirst callin me a pussy, now want me up. Are you coming onto me? I don't have a fear of heights. I have a fear of falling to my death. There's a difference.this. All of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saacattack Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 +1 on the skydiving. You'll get the biggest adrenaline rush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exarch Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I've always been told that you have to climb logs and shit. That's no bueno for me . I hate anything where I'm off the ground. Don't like elevators, the escalators at the airport..I hate everything off the ground too and as many times as ive been on a plane(100+ times) I hate it every single time, but when u.have no choice....Surprisingly the.logs were fun, I was the fastest person in my class on that event. Im terrified of heights, I dont even like being on the 2nd floor of the hospital or close.to the. Rail on the 2nd floor of the mall... Shit, I dont even like swings ...I dunno why, when I was younger I used to love heights and do.some crazy.shit, I gained my.fear.of hights around 17 or 18, dunno why either And look bro, when u got a drill sargent up your ass the LAST.thing your thinking about is the hight issue. there is only 2 times that you HAVE to(besides planes) do hight activities.Its really not that bad, victory tower and the climb to victory tower were the only 2 scary parts, but youll live and have no choice but to do either one of those. The worst part is thinking about it(and looking down) but just think, you do those 2 shitty events and your done with the worst part. if I knew my old photobucket pics ide show you pics of all the events, but you can look em up online. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 when u got a drill sargent up your ass the LAST.thing your thinking about is the hight issue..This is what I was thinking too, if everyone else is doing it in a butt fierce hurry I'm sure you'll pull through too; and I HIGHLY doubt you'll be the only one there with a fear of heights. Unless you go for Airborne, then you're screwed:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolWhip Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 skydive^This is the first thing that came to my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Realize that if you are standing on a step ladder or a 50 foot extension ladder, there is no difference. Yeah maybe a little more wind but shit, you're not doing anything differently 50 feet in the air than you are 3 feet in the air. And remember, it's not the fall that hurts, it's the sudden stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 But I'm clumsy and fall off step ladders lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Like Parks said skydiving. That's what helped me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habi Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 ^ What I did as well. Pretty much just have to let go of your fear and trust you will be okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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