HEIGHT

I have this fear. It make my legs shaky, my hands sweaty, and my heart beating fast. My mind went blank and I suddenly had this urge to find the nearest item to grab on. The fear of falling keeps haunting my mind when I'm at high places. The feeling of plunging to death and you can't do anything about it.

 

It started when I was 7 years old. I was playing on a bed that is quite tall for a 7 year old kid. I was
jumping around with my brother. We made a little contest, who jump the highest, is the winner. So,
like every 7 year old kid, I gladly accepted the contest and I jumped as high as I could. Suddenly, I
lost my stepping and then I fell to the floor, head first. It felt like I had been headbutted by a turtle shell. It's so painful I can't even cry.


I got up and started to sat on a nearby chair. Since then, I'm afraid of height. After all this time avoiding high places, I try to conquer my fear. I started to visit high places and face my fear, even though I still have a few of acrophobia (fear of heights) remain in me.