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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I am scared of heights
Today I climbed up a light house 
Coming down was harder .
But I did it and I didn't puke or faint ( almost did ) got a certificate as well
Next fear to conquer balloons and spiders |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I am scared of heights
Today I climbed up a light house
Coming down was harder .
But I did it and I didn't puke or faint ( almost did ) got a certificate as well
Next fear to conquer balloons and spiders "
Balloons? Do you stick to the fingers crossed -
bareback method.  |
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"I am scared of heights
Today I climbed up a light house
Coming down was harder .
But I did it and I didn't puke or faint ( almost did ) got a certificate as well
Next fear to conquer balloons and spiders "
Normal party balloons or going up in a hot air balloon? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I am scared of heights
Today I climbed up a light house
Coming down was harder .
But I did it and I didn't puke or faint ( almost did ) got a certificate as well
Next fear to conquer balloons and spiders
Balloons? Do you stick to the fingers crossed -
bareback method. "
Me no likey balloons  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I am scared of heights
Today I climbed up a light house
Coming down was harder .
But I did it and I didn't puke or faint ( almost did ) got a certificate as well
Next fear to conquer balloons and spiders
Normal party balloons or going up in a hot air balloon? "
Probably both
But no real ones
I'm ok with foil type ones but them rubbery squeeky ones eeeeekkkk |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I am scared of heights
Today I climbed up a light house
Coming down was harder .
But I did it and I didn't puke or faint ( almost did ) got a certificate as well
Next fear to conquer balloons and spiders
Balloons? Do you stick to the fingers crossed -
bareback method.
Me no likey balloons "
.......what, not even when you rub them together to create that staticy, rubbery sound? ........or when they go 'POP'!!!
.....Like that, you mean?   |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I am scared of heights
Today I climbed up a light house
Coming down was harder .
But I did it and I didn't puke or faint ( almost did ) got a certificate as well
Next fear to conquer balloons and spiders
Balloons? Do you stick to the fingers crossed -
bareback method.
Me no likey balloons
.......what, not even when you rub them together to create that staticy, rubbery sound? ........or when they go 'POP'!!!
.....Like that, you mean? "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Im not a fan of slugs and dont like touching them. Cock pics can have a purpose, as Id avoid one that was too slug like "
Why would anyone be scared of slugs? Iv never heard of anyone ever being injured by a slug lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Im not a fan of slugs and dont like touching them. Cock pics can have a purpose, as Id avoid one that was too slug like "
I hate the feel of slugs too, it kind of gives me that chuck it, reaction- but it isn't really a fear.
Crocs, - they're my phobia, - they scare the crap out of me! |
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Fear is one of our most important senses, it keeps us alive.
It becomes a problem if a person becomes afraid of their fear.
The OP now knows how it feels to overcome a fear, it can be incredibly liberating.
So well done OP, you are a real hero to yourself
Now who wants to hold one of my tarantulas? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Spiders are cool - they keep the insect population down, especially if you live in the country. I think Hollywood has to take a fair share of the responsibility for arachnophobia! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Spiders are cool - they keep the insect population down, especially if you live in the country. I think Hollywood has to take a fair share of the responsibility for arachnophobia!"
They are cool, I spent a few months in the rainforest though and had a tarantula in my welly when I put it on one morning.... Shit myself! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Spiders are cool - they keep the insect population down, especially if you live in the country. I think Hollywood has to take a fair share of the responsibility for arachnophobia!
They are cool, I spent a few months in the rainforest though and had a tarantula in my welly when I put it on one morning.... Shit myself!"
Not as much as the tarantula - before & after!!
I had a big fella in my bathroom in Thailand once- & he was an aggressive bugger too, lol - but lets face it, just like 99.999% of the rest of spiders or snakes, - they're scared of US!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Im not a fan of slugs and dont like touching them. Cock pics can have a purpose, as Id avoid one that was too slug like
I hate the feel of slugs too, it kind of gives me that chuck it, reaction- but it isn't really a fear.
Crocs, - they're my phobia, - they scare the crap out of me! "
Surely crocs aren't considered a phobia, as there is a real threat of a croc killing you so it is a logical response to be scared of them?!
Spiders in this country on the other hand is definitely a phobia as they are unlikely to be able to harm you, so it is an illogical reaction to be scared of them... saying that though they still scare the shit out of me   |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Spiders are cool - they keep the insect population down, especially if you live in the country. I think Hollywood has to take a fair share of the responsibility for arachnophobia!
They are cool, I spent a few months in the rainforest though and had a tarantula in my welly when I put it on one morning.... Shit myself!
Not as much as the tarantula - before & after!!
I had a big fella in my bathroom in Thailand once- & he was an aggressive bugger too, lol - but lets face it, just like 99.999% of the rest of spiders or snakes, - they're scared of US!!"
Yeah unfortunately that spider was squashed by the time I realised what it was. I felt bad as it was completely my fault. Came back after drinking a bottle of neat rum with locals and fell sleep on on top of my mosquitoe net (not in it) with the door to my hut wide open, pretty stupid as was in the middle of the Amazon anything could of walked in and cuddled up with me lol
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Im not a fan of slugs and dont like touching them. Cock pics can have a purpose, as Id avoid one that was too slug like
I hate the feel of slugs too, it kind of gives me that chuck it, reaction- but it isn't really a fear.
Crocs, - they're my phobia, - they scare the crap out of me!
Surely crocs aren't considered a phobia, as there is a real threat of a croc killing you so it is a logical response to be scared of them?!
Spiders in this country on the other hand is definitely a phobia as they are unlikely to be able to harm you, so it is an illogical reaction to be scared of them... saying that though they still scare the shit out of me "
I'm sure if I looked up arachnophobia, it wouldn't say "a phobia of spiders in this country", would it?????
You've kind of out reasoned yourself there |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Which part/country of the Amazon were you in, dude? I'd love to do a trip through the upper Amazon, as close to the Andes."
I was in Peru I did see cloud forest if that's what you mean but mainly stayed in the rainforest not far from the bolivar border was amazing you will love it! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Yes, I've heaps about people traveling through the Amazon (& getting lost) & Bolivia would be my no1 choice, cool!
Did you travel by river?
The reason I said close to the Andes is that when you have a bit of elevation, you get more perspective of the jungle & its vastness......... & there's some excellent rafting too, I here. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I am scared of heights
Today I climbed up a light house
Coming down was harder .
But I did it and I didn't puke or faint ( almost did ) got a certificate as well
Next fear to conquer balloons and spiders "
Brilliant! Next the London Eye... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yes, I've heaps about people traveling through the Amazon (& getting lost) & Bolivia would be my no1 choice, cool!
Did you travel by river?
The reason I said close to the Andes is that when you have a bit of elevation, you get more perspective of the jungle & its vastness......... & there's some excellent rafting too, I here."
*I've 'read' heaps about the Amazon - grrrrrrrrr! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yes, I've heaps about people traveling through the Amazon (& getting lost) & Bolivia would be my no1 choice, cool!
Did you travel by river?
The reason I said close to the Andes is that when you have a bit of elevation, you get more perspective of the jungle & its vastness......... & there's some excellent rafting too, I here."
If you ask me peru has some of the best untouched rainforest of the Amazon. I got 3 planes and then travelled by boat. I lived in the jungle 6 months |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yes, I've heaps about people traveling through the Amazon (& getting lost) & Bolivia would be my no1 choice, cool!
Did you travel by river?
The reason I said close to the Andes is that when you have a bit of elevation, you get more perspective of the jungle & its vastness......... & there's some excellent rafting too, I here.
If you ask me peru has some of the best untouched rainforest of the Amazon. I got 3 planes and then travelled by boat. I lived in the jungle 6 months "
I think the rafting is in cusco |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I am scared of heights
Today I climbed up a light house
Coming down was harder .
But I did it and I didn't puke or faint ( almost did ) got a certificate as well
Next fear to conquer balloons and spiders
Brilliant! Next the London Eye... "
Ommetaphobia = the fear of eyes!! True |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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It's probably a good thing I'm not scared of spiders. I'm in bed looking up at 4 of them on my bedroom ceiling.
They've been in here for a couple of weeks. I'm leaving them alone on the hope they'll eat all the nasty bitey insects that have been about.
The spiders are safe as long as they stay on the ceiling. If they get within reach of my boy cat, he'll eat them.
Anyone would think I don't feed him... (I do! Bloody expensive specialist food too! Little sod) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Rafting is widespread, dude.
6 months? How awesome is that!!
I'll be lucky if I ever got six weeks in S America but if/when I do, Peru & Bolivia would be where I'd be heading to; there's so much stuff that I want to see in those countries ......... & they both have the Amazon, of course!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Rafting is widespread, dude.
6 months? How awesome is that!!
I'll be lucky if I ever got six weeks in S America but if/when I do, Peru & Bolivia would be where I'd be heading to; there's so much stuff that I want to see in those countries ......... & they both have the Amazon, of course!! "
Yeah I was in Peru 8 months in total but 2 was in the cities. Self employed with responsibilities so it's easier for me. Highly recommend it you will have a blast |
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I found that when I was self employed, I was less inclined to go bush!
La Pas is a city that I'd like to spend some time in - plus Cusco & all the Inca stuff.
There's a really good book about a guy who got himself lost in the Bolivian Amazon called - Heart Of The Amazon -
I'm sure you could relate to that, it's a bloody good read/story!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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My fears are spiders and mice and rats.
I'm too scared to face them though. Luckily the rats and mice one doesn't affect me much as I don't see them at all.
Myself and my boys are scared of spiders and that is a problem. I was annoyed Friday night when my sons girlfriend stayed over, and she's actually held a tarantula, but wouldn't kill or get rid of a large spider on the wall, It took us nearly an hour to pluck up courage to kill it  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I could not leave spiders in the house to live and roam freely if I knew they were there. Even if I wasn't scared of them, which obviously I am, why would anyone want insects living in their house. Makes the place look unclean especially when they leave webs. |
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"Im not a fan of slugs and dont like touching them. Cock pics can have a purpose, as Id avoid one that was too slug like "
I hate this time of year as the slugs are out |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Im not a fan of slugs and dont like touching them. Cock pics can have a purpose, as Id avoid one that was too slug like
I hate this time of year as the slugs are out "
I love slugs |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'm scared of flying. It was just my hubby nagging me to get on a plane at first. Now the kids are older, they have started as well. My heart beats faster if I see a programme about planes. I don't know how I would get on one. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I found that when I was self employed, I was less inclined to go bush!
La Pas is a city that I'd like to spend some time in - plus Cusco & all the Inca stuff.
There's a really good book about a guy who got himself lost in the Bolivian Amazon called - Heart Of The Amazon -
I'm sure you could relate to that, it's a bloody good read/story!!"
Thanks I will check out that book.
As far as how I did my trip I just moved out my flat and rented the cheapest bedroom I could find worked 6 days a week and overtime, sold my van and some other belongings booked a one way ticket and left.
Cost me 14k in total but I have some great memories and have done things that most people wouldn't even dream of like searching and catching anacondas, catching caiman and much more |
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Amazon trip man... What you did is truly inspiring proving the point that dreams can be realised IF enough effort is put into it. Oh yes, and I'm riddled with envy
Holly Wood and many other films, TV shows etc have a lot to answer for. How else could we in this country invent fears of creatures most will never meet!
Just one example is a James Bond 007 film where the bad guys try and kill him by putting a deadly spider in his hotel bed... A tarantula known as a Chilli Rose, and like all tarantulas it only has the venom power of a bee!
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"Amazon trip man... What you did is truly inspiring proving the point that dreams can be realised IF enough effort is put into it. Oh yes, and I'm riddled with envy
Holly Wood and many other films, TV shows etc have a lot to answer for. How else could we in this country invent fears of creatures most will never meet!
Just one example is a James Bond 007 film where the bad guys try and kill him by putting a deadly spider in his hotel bed... A tarantula known as a Chilli Rose, and like all tarantulas it only has the venom power of a bee!
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Thank you, I quite like being called Amazon man!
Assuming someone does not have family commitments or health problems ext if you want something enough you will find a way of doing it!
Within reason |
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"I'm terrified of wasps. No way am I going near one "
Haha I got stung 9 times in one sitting in the amazon... Then again I got bitten by snakes, ants, stung by plants on a regular basis, even stung by a caterpillar |
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"I'm terrified of wasps. No way am I going near one
Haha I got stung 9 times in one sitting in the amazon... Then again I got bitten by snakes, ants, stung by plants on a regular basis, even stung by a caterpillar "
Jungle wasps make uk wasps look like pussies, some are like 4 times the size!! |
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Amazon Man... Well I didn't want to quote all your post and your username is hidden from non-members... unless someone quotes it in a post
As for big bugs, I happened across a Hornet in Herefordshire, don;t know how it got here but it was a monster of a thing and 'yes' it makes our Wasps, Bees etc. look tiny.
I can understand fears of day-to-day things that we might encounter. What I don't understand is like my ex-wife who had an acute fear of Sharks! Now you don't tend to see to many Sharks swimming up the local high street in the UK or popping around the U-bend when you're taking a dump!
But for people who really suffer fear of every day things such as spiders, wasps, bees, things you cannot control or avoid I'd always suggest you try and overcome it.
Seriously, I've helped a few people overcome their fear of spiders, using the tarantulas. When you can be very close to and in most cases handle a tarantula all other spiders are no longer an issue.
But its not just overcoming one fear. Typically it makes for a new mindset, "Well if I can overcome my fear of spiders, what else can I overcome?". It can in fact do so much for a persons confidence as well as being a very liberating experience. And that is coming from someone who was so terminally body shy that for the first 35 years of my life the only nakedness I'd show in public would be my hands and face! I wouldn't even wear a short sleeved shirt! That was then, however last weekend we spent at a swingers nudist camp  |
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"Im not a fan of slugs and dont like touching them. Cock pics can have a purpose, as Id avoid one that was too slug like
Why would anyone be scared of slugs? Iv never heard of anyone ever being injured by a slug lol "
Im not scared of slugs, I just dislike touching them - usually by accident. They are fascinating creatures though. Im not one to have fears and phobias, its just not the sort of person I am. |
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"And who touches slugs??? I would be scared of the person that goes around touching them!"
Im a countryside girl and also garden. In the garden it is very easy to inadvertently touch these creatures.
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