My fear is Acrophobia.

"Acrophobia - is an extreme or irrational fear of heights. 
Acrophobia sufferers can experience a panic attack in high places." - Wikipedia

It may be an irrational fear to you, but it's not to me.

I've suffered with Acrophobia for as long as I can remember.  How it started is still a mystery to me.  All I know is that being in high places freak me out.  My body locks up, a cold chill travels up my spine, breathing is shallow and rapid, and a light dizziness fills my head.  Paralyzing is the best description.   

One day, during an 8th grade class trip to Great Adventure,  I decided to face my fear and ride a roller coaster.  I still get chills thinking about that day.  After the ride was over, I've never felt so scared in my life.  My phobia had gotten worse!  How could this be?!  I looked fear dead in its eye and the SOB kicked me square in the balls!  Now that I'm older, I realized that smaller steps should've been taken to eliminate my fear, instead of jumping in head first.  

Society tells us to face our fears, and I did, too bad it didn't work.  Some fears are stronger than others, some take longer to overcome.  Maybe I'll try again someday, until then, my feet stay on solid ground.

Now you know my fear, what's yours?  Did you conquer it or do you still suffer? 


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