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My family is a bit odd. Instead of going away to Spain or Ibiza for our holidays, we prefer to visit places like Wales or Yorkshire, you know, within this country, and visit the castles and historical places.

I LOVE castles. I really do. But, for some odd reason, the spiral stairs that lead up to the towers terrify me. I'm not scared of heights any morethan the average person is, but I feel like I'll cry if someone makes me go up the stairs. The only way I can make myself go up ib praying in my head repeatedly.

I love the view from the towers so much, and I want to be able to see it.

My Mum is afraid of heights, not the stairs, but my Dad and Sister aren't bothered. I really need help, as it is starting to ruin my enjoyment of castles.

Please help!
 MissKnowItAll posted over a year ago
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RavenRox2 said:
I dont really have the same problem but i try to convince my friend i can lie to her by thiking the truth is a lie. like if i was in your situation then every step i took id say to myself "im not afriad of the stairs, im not afriad of the stairs, im not afriad of the stars!" over and over in my head
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Thank you for answering!
MissKnowItAll posted over a year ago
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your welcome!!
RavenRox2 posted over a year ago
LoopyLuna96 said:
Well, you could come up with me or Dad, or both, and then go in the middle, so if you fall, you fall on us!
But seriously, when I get scared on these stairs, I just keep repeating "you can do this" or "it's not scary" and things like that, until I believe it.
You could start off small, and gradually build up. Just take it slowly, and stop if you need too.
No-one can make you go up the towers, but if you don't think about going up, or just completely detatch yourself (not dangerously, of course) it will get easier.
If praying works for you, then do it.
And remember, they wouldn't let you up the towers if they were dangerous.
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fanmaniac said:
I'd just pretend I'm a kung fu fighter and I'd karate chop those stairs. But If you're really scared just look at some pics of tower stairs and try to overcome your fear.
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