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Old 11-23-2011, 01:40 PM  
garce
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Originally Posted by plsureking View Post
quote from margin call: its not the fear of heights people are scared of, its the fear they might jump.
I'm not afraid of heights, but I have pretty bad vertigo. Since I was a kid, balance has always been a issue.

I moved into an 18th floor penthouse apartment in 1992. I loved it - a great building - and I loved the view from the safety of my living room. If I went out on the balcony and happened to glance down, though, I would instantly lose the concept of "up".

I had no fear - or intentions - of jumping, I would just lose track of where the door to safety was.

Those moments were fucking terrifying, and I have now restricted myself to bungalows.
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