Posted by garnet71 on February 21, 2009, at 11:12:55
In reply to Re: Bipolar Diagnosis and Drug Abuse, posted by Dinah on February 18, 2009, at 7:51:04
Oh no, she's definitely not scared of heights!! No phobias on her part. Interesting what you said about your Mom. I'm scared of heights--no urges to jump like your Mom though. I had always confronted my fears and it's not so bad now (still has kept me from parasailing when I had numerous chances to do so though I do intend to try it someday), but it's terrifying to be around my son say-on a mountain overlook. When he was very young, he was so squirmy, fidgety, and impulsive--around edges of cliffs or whatever he'd just try to run around as if there was no danger at all. The time I took my son to Niagra falls was very scary for me....Also in those very tall buildings that sway when you are at the top....I'll go to the lookouts but am nervous the whole time while up there.
It made me feel as though I was going to pass out if I didn't hold my son tightly away from the edges in such situations. He used to get angry at me when I did this.
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