Today, I went to the Grand Canyon with my family. Also today, I found out that I have a crippling fear of heights. My family left me on a ledge hyperventilating and having a mental breakdown, while they hiked for another 2 hours. They won't stop telling me how pretty it was and what I missed. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was at an amusement park with my kids. When we were on the Ferris wheel, I discovered my fear of heights. I hyperventilated, screamed from our seat "LET ME OUT! OH GOD LET ME OUT!!" I also began crying hysterically. They stopped the ride for me to get off. I'm a 45 year old man. FML
Today, I tried to tackle my fear of heights by riding a rollercoaster. Once we were near the top, it malfunctioned, causing it to stop, and we all had to get out and climb back down. My girlfriend laughed at me for how scared I was. FML
Today, I went to an amusement park with my family and we all decided to ride the tallest rollercoaster. As soon as the ride got going, I realized I'd made a huge mistake and was too terrified to open my eyes. I spent the entire ride screaming, with my hands over my eyes, and afterwards my cousin called me a wuss. FML
Today, I took my girlfriend skydiving for her birthday. I insisted on joining her to make it a memory for us both, despite my fear of heights. I passed out twice mid-freefall and had to be saved by the instructor both times. FML
Today, my friends convinced me to go on a "short" hike. Little did I know, they're actually all avid hikers, whilst I'm more of an "indoor enthusiast." I've now been climbing a never-ending hill for hours, hallucinating about my cozy couch, and praying for a miracle to deliver pizza to the summit. FML
Today, my mom and I made the bad decision to go hiking for some mother-daughter bonding even though we had little experience. My mother tumbled down a mountain named Tumbledown and I couldn't even enjoy the irony because I had to half carry her all the way back to the car. FML
Today, my family and I went on a hike to a local abandoned gold mine, with the hopes of being able to explore the caves. What we didn't expect was four miles of treacherous, rocky, near vertical trails that led to the mine. Once we finally got there, exhausted, it was blocked off for safety reasons. FML
Today, I went hiking with my family. A local had told us about the trail, saying the two mile walk would lead us to a seventy-foot waterfall. After seven miles of trekking in the sweltering sun with no food, we finally found the waterfall. It was barely ten feet tall. FML
Today, I went to a theme park with my friends. I was excited to ride the rollercoasters, but just as we were about to get on the biggest one, I realized I'd had left my glasses in the car. I can't see shit without them, but I decided to go on the ride anyway. I spent the entire time screaming in terror while my friends laughed, while I couldn't see a thing. FML
Today, I went on a hike with friends, but as I'm the worst outdoorsperson because I rarely venture outside of the city, I ended up getting lost in some woods after straying from our group. I ended up having to call 911 to be rescued. My friends will absolutely not let me live this ordeal down. FML
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cnmontoya 0
That's just cruel.
BLNovelist 0
Good money or not, one of them should have been a ******* good parent or sibling and stayed with her while the others moved on. Leaving someone hyperventilating is not safe at all.
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Dmaster22 0
first QQ
imthejuggernautt 0
anyone who announces first needs to qq
sublime93 0
What's QQ mean?
wbrycem 0
17 - I googled it and got answers in seconds. You've got fingers, a keyboard, and a seemingly functional computer equipped with an internet connection. Use it.
evan_789 7
Ydi for being a bitchass who is afraid of heights!!!!!!!! You are a noob at life!!!! You faggott!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scotland_111 0
Sounds like a GRAND ol' time.
bbobe900000 0
YDI for not using a HOVERROUND
bloodthorn 4
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yikes12345 0
#54 wins more
NEWTROLLINTOWN 0
YDI FOR LIVING IN THE US & A
congratz13 2
#51 She deserves it for having a fear? Aren't you charming.
eddles 0
some people are differnt and everyone has a fear so just lay off her! my gosh
cnmontoya 0
That's just cruel.
MK1029 0
She deserves it. I know we are all afraid of something but if you don't suck it up and keep moving, you fail at life. Her family should have left her there and gone back home. Maybe have another baby in hopes it wouldn't turn out so bad.
Emma_91 0
A fear and a phobia are different. People can overcome fears but phobias can completely shut someone down.
MK1029 0
And where did it say phobia? Oh, that's right! It didn't! Besides, I think you can overcome anything mental like that if you really try. If you can't you should just off yourself.
Emma_91 0
When the OP said they were hyperventilating and having a mental breakdown. Not sure about you, but I don't normally get like that if I'm just scared of something.
hotpockets92 0
your a dick #22
Katieadams90 0
Fear and phobias are different, yes, but you can overcome them both. There's something to be said for facing your fears and/or phobias and getting over them. That is the ONLY WAY to over come either one. You've got to be exposed to your fear/phobia and get used to it before it goes away.
Emma_91 0
That's true but your family really shouldn't leave you alone if you have a phobia.
BLNovelist 0
...but is th Grand Canyon really a good place to start off facing a fear of heights? Really?
arienh4 0
#26 Oh right, anything mental? So I can also overcome my autism? Please publish this information somewhere, since you've just proven thousands of psychologists wrong.
Unregistered 0
HAHAHAHAHA YOU HAVE AUTISM! ROFL!!! how did u get on the computer little guy?
Emma_91 0
# 82 Either you're a troll or a dumbass. :) Probably a troll considering your name... # 70 I think they meant mental as in fears and stuff.
Arcterion 0
... Lol.
tpag3r 0
wow umm ok just tell them to shut the hell up and explain what happened and yeah ive been to the grand canyon =] its great you really dont know what your missing
sikanderimran 0
fifth
yoboo310 0
ouch get a new family
KumoFF7 3
YDI for making fun of cripples.
Tgump 0
are you an idiot? #7
stereopump 0
not an idiot, a troll.
softbonez 0
How unfortunate! But I find hard to believe you've lived and didn't realise you were afraid of heights?
theapplekid 0
7th?
imthejuggernautt 0
anyone who announces first needs to qq