A lot of people have irrational fears of something or other. Spiders, the outdoors, confined spaces and so on.
I have a fear of heights. Some would say this is not irrational because falling from a height can be dangerous and fatal; but be that as it may. I have a fear of heights. Even wearing shoes with a slight high heel worries me. I never stand on tiptoes. I'm afraid if I do my head will hit the ceiling.
I went to see a hypnotist to cure me from my fear of heights. Her name is Dr Ellie Vator.
She gave me a handkerchief with some smelly substance to put on my nose and then she swung a watch on a chain in front of my eyes and talked softly. I soon fell asleep.
When I woke up I was on top of the wardrobe. I panicked. She just sat there filing her nails and colouring them and asked me to get down. I was terrified. She shook the wardrobe and I fell crashing to the ground. She said that our next session will help me control my fear. "To conquer your fear you must control your fear!" she said in a fearful accent.
At the next session she put me to sleep again. I woke up on top of the Eiffel Tower. The following session after that I ended up on the Tower of Pisa. And then the Colosseum, the Parthenon and other places.
It is costing me a fortune in travelling expenses getting back to London. Plus her expenses too coming with me, and charging for her services. She said she'd never had so many vacations.
I think she was hypnotising me to continue to go to her for hypnotic sessions.
So now I go to another hypnotist to cure me from the compulsion of going to a hypnotist. Unfortunately his office is on the 20th floor of a block of offices. And I'm still afraid of heights.
I am looking for a hypnotist with an office on the ground floor or possibly in the cellar. I want him to cure me from my fear of heights and to stop me seeing hypnotists.
Hi Victor, if you have a fear of heights then I assume that you never fly anywhere, I mean on an aeroplane - not by your own wings. I think you should crawl along the floor when you move around your house so that your head would not be too high up. God bless you.
ReplyDeleteActually, I DO crawl along the floor. It's the only way to avoid what my wife throws at me - crockery, cutlery, furniture ...
DeleteGod bless, Brenda.
...like Brenda, I have a fear of heights.
ReplyDeleteI once tried jumping on a trampoline. I got up high and could not get down. Remained suspended in mid-air.
DeleteGod bless, Tom.
I've never liked heights, either, Victor. That's why you'll never see me on a Ferris wheel or roller coaster ride. I do think you need to get someone's help who is NOT a hypnotist - LOL! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteSame here; never been on a Ferris wheel or roller coaster. I once replaced our bed with a trampoline; just for fun. My wife hit the roof.
DeleteGod bless. Martha.
You had me giggling throughout, Victor!
ReplyDeleteGiggling is good for the soul, Mevely. Giggle away. God bless you.
DeleteMe 'n Mev cannot help but sorta giggle. Thanks for the smiles we all enjoy your wit. I am always amazed at the different approaches you take. Now, yes seriously, fears are real. My son is afraid of many things. Narrow passages and heights, I know . LOL Sherry like you, is afraid of heights. does NOT enjoy flying at all.
ReplyDeleteLove sent from here, come on over I think we are lower than you!
I am also afraid of walking under cats, Jack. It's bad luck I'm told. Also of breaking mirrors. It's seven years bad luck; or seven seconds if you happen to walk on the broken glass.
DeleteLife is full of fears. Did you know, as one door closes another one opens outwards and hits me in the face. I'm afraid of doors too.
God bless always. Thanx for the invite my friend. Sadly it's too far away - everywhere is too far away these days.
Again Victor: You have made my day, I am afraid of closed areas, even the doctor's office door has to be open a little, some people look in and run. (giggles)
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I hate doctors' insulting rooms. Doctors look at me and laugh. That's no way to treat a patient. The last time I went the doctor said: are you paying privately or are you treated free on the Government scheme? I asked: What's the difference? He said: On the Government's scheme I'm allowed to hurt you!
DeleteGod bless, Catherine.
I'm not too afraid of heights, but I did fall from a standing position on the kitchen counter years ago and shattered my left shoulder (true story) which resulted in a shoulder replacement the very next day. With that said, I abstain from climbing up to decorate. Respect the fear.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, respect the fear of heights, Barbara. Thankfully, you are OK now. Praying for you. God bless.
DeleteLike Barbara I’m not that afraid of heights but as I get older, I don’t have the balance that I used to have. My fear is I no longer like swimming in bodies of water where I can’t see the bottom. I prefer a nice clean sparkling pool. I think it started when I was at the lake and a fisherman pull up this huge sturgeon. Plus, Ive seen rattlesnakes swimming. That’s my fear.
ReplyDeleteWow ... that is true fear. Rattlesnakes and other things in water. Rational fear.
DeleteGod bless, Debby.
I have an irrational fear of drowning even though I am a good swimmer.
ReplyDeleteI would say this is rational, K. Being cautious and careful.
DeleteGod bless.
I don't like closed areas like elevators or rooms without windows.
ReplyDeleteThis is also a rational fear. I got trapped in an elevator once.
DeleteGod bless, Bill.
You always make me think.
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Thank you, Regine. God bless.
DeleteAgain, it is hard to tell what is fact from fiction. But I can't say I like heights either.
ReplyDeleteI'm just as confused, Sandie.
DeleteGod bless always.
Instead of going to a hypnotist to get over the fear, how about take lessons and then jump out of a plane with a parachute? You'd never have to be afraid again once you've done that.
ReplyDeleteI'm too afraid to try that.
DeleteGod bless, Mimi.