[Nike007]

Hello. Does anyone else fear falling? People may confuse this fear with heights because they are so similar. It is different. Let me give an example. Person A wouldn't go on a roller coaster because it was too high up for her. Person A loves skating. Person B was able to go on the roller coaster because they trusted the people who built the device that they wouldn't crash. Person B hated skating because they were afraid they would fall and die. Hope that explained the differences well.

The reason I believe I have this fear because in grade 3-5, I fell 3 times on the same knee in a 4 month time frame and now I have a scar there. I cried and felt publicly humiliated all times. Also, I fell while sliding on ice standing up and hurt myself and once again, publicly humiliated myself. I won't go skating.

I don't do a lot of things because of this fear. I managed to conquer it one time when I was on a field trip and we were going rollerblading (like skating and hate it). I couldn't get on skates because I was freaking out (not sure if it was a panic attack or not). I was crying though because I was so scared. So many people and rollerblading. Anyways, my favourite teacher managed to convince me to go one lap. I was grabbing her hand to death as I did one lap. I did it. It was so scary. It took 15 mins. I am still very afraid and will not do that ever again.

Was wondering though if anyone experiences this fear? Thanks .

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[Angelique67]

Yes, I have the same fear and I won't go skating either.

[elevatedsoul]

that explains the difference very well
i however have a horrific fear of heights, inwhich im afraid of falling too.... i get vertigo
must keep my feet firmly on the ground...

[Nike007]

Originally Posted by elevatedsoul

that explains the difference very well
i however have a horrific fear of heights, inwhich im afraid of falling too.... i get vertigo
must keep my feet firmly on the ground...

Thanks. I hope you find something that helps you with this.

Question though, can you do skating or jump over objects like a stool or a garbage can? I can't do that. I had to tell my gym teacher that because I have major fear over falling.

[elevatedsoul]

yeah, i can jump over reasonable things, but i dont skate or do anything like that.. not because im afraid of falling but just because im boring
i guess my fear is more of fear of heights...

i fell out of a tree at a young age and was kinda traumatized

[Nike007]

Originally Posted by elevatedsoul

yeah, i can jump over reasonable things, but i dont skate or do anything like that.. not because im afraid of falling but just because im boring
i guess my fear is more of fear of heights...

i fell out of a tree at a young age and was kinda traumatized

I'm sorry that happened.

But ya. I won't go skydiving (even if I was allowed to) because I don't want to fall and die. This would be the same for people with the fear of heights.

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[electricbipolargirl]

I always have a fear that I am going to fall down on the bleachers at sporting events. It actually happened once. Since then, I always stay by the side of the bleachers with the handrail and walk up and down verrry slowly. I also have a fear that I am going to fall down in front of people, like walking up to a podium to make a speech. Both times I graduated from high school and university, I was terrified I was going to fall down in front of the whole crowd. Once I fell down during a job interview. My heel got stuck in the carpet. Humiliating!! The stuff of nightmares. I don't know how to make it go away, either.

[Nike007]

Originally Posted by electricbipolargirl

I always have a fear that I am going to fall down on the bleachers at sporting events. It actually happened once. Since then, I always stay by the side of the bleachers with the handrail and walk up and down verrry slowly. I also have a fear that I am going to fall down in front of people, like walking up to a podium to make a speech. Both times I graduated from high school and university, I was terrified I was going to fall down in front of the whole crowd. Once I fell down during a job interview. My heel got stuck in the carpet. Humiliating!! The stuff of nightmares. I don't know how to make it go away, either.

That sucks. I know that I had to walk up stairs holding nothing, placing both feet on the same step before going to the next one. If I was holding something I would need a railing, and before, I needed to hold onto the railing holding nothing. I just slowed everyone behind me down because of this fear and it sucks. It's even worse about this fear since my social anxiety is very high, and I wonder if people are judging me about this 24/7 and if they tell their friends and laugh at me and... It's just terrible.

Thanks for the response .

[electricbipolargirl]

Originally Posted by Nike007

That sucks. I know that I had to walk up stairs holding nothing, placing both feet on the same step before going to the next one. If I was holding something I would need a railing, and before, I needed to hold onto the railing holding nothing. I just slowed everyone behind me down because of this fear and it sucks. It's even worse about this fear since my social anxiety is very high, and I wonder if people are judging me about this 24/7 and if they tell their friends and laugh at me and... It's just terrible.

Thanks for the response .

I can relate so much to your response. I always feel like I'm being watched by everyone, too, and it is exhausting always trying to do the "right" thing in their eyes. Hang in there and I will, too!

[Nike007]

Originally Posted by electricbipolargirl

I can relate so much to your response. I always feel like I'm being watched by everyone, too, and it is exhausting always trying to do the "right" thing in their eyes. Hang in there and I will, too!

It is just like a giant spotlight over your head feeling for me, you know?

Exactly.

I will, thanks .

i have a fear of heights, and i also have a fear that if i did fall i wouldn't be able to get up again.

so yes

[Nike007]

Originally Posted by shattered sanity

i have a fear of heights, and i also have a fear that if i did fall i wouldn't be able to get up again.

so yes

Also wondering, if someone has a fear of heights, does the fear root from the fear of falling from such a high height or because or something else?

Thanks for the response .

[notthisagain]

I have both a fear of heights and a fear of falling/passing out. I am not sure where it stems from. When I get anxious, it seems to affect my balance and I get freaked out about the thought of walking up or down a flight of steps without holding onto the railing. Sometimes it gets so bad that I am afraid to cross the street because I am afraid that I am going to fall or pass out in the middle of the street.