I guess nobody knows about phobia, some people don't like spiders or heights or something else. My phobia is a bit different. I had 2 broken ankles in matter of years and now I am afraid of steps or escalators I won't go to any shopping centre which has no lift. Yes, I know I am getting old but even getting out of a car is hard for me. So, what to do? I know it is mentally because I can walk OK but getting tired of long walks (Swampy)So what is your opinion?

26 minutes ago, still kicking said:

I had 2 broken ankles in matter of years

 

6 broken ankles and counting.

8 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

6 broken ankles and counting.

You are an octopus 

37 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

6 broken ankles and counting.

 

I never broke my ankle.

 

I broke a tibia, one time.

6 broken hearts.

1 broken femoral neck

1 broken metatarsal

1 broken nose (only had one)

2 broken legs, one each

4 breakups with GFs

3 breaks with reality

 

And....

The list goes on.

 

Still, fortunately, I have not developed any phobias about breakages, except....

 

When I was working in a restaurant as a dishwasher, I developed a phobia of breakage fees for broken dinner plates.

 

There was a time when I dreamed about nothing else than having dinner plates fall from my soapy hands onto the cement below the sink, thereby racking up  fines five times my dishwasher's salary.

 

 

The hair of the dog. The only way to beat something is to confront it. Put on some ankle supports and run a marathon!

1 hour ago, still kicking said:

I guess nobody knows about phobia

 

Apparently not.

 

 

Just now, Dioj said:

Try permanently breaking up with AN. You may not think it's going to do you any good, but it's going to provide every other AN member a world of joy. As a result it will also earn you enough good Kharma so that you won't even need to be born again. Go ahead, I dare you! 

 

I would not do it even on a dare.

But....

A double-dare?

Maybe.

 

21 minutes ago, Dioj said:

The hair of the dog. The only way to beat something is to confront it. Put on some ankle supports and run a marathon!

 

Better yet....

 

Just walk on your hands.....

 

Phobia gone!

 

 

You need to face your fears. Start slow and increase the 'pressure'. Once you get through it, it becomes routine again. I was scared about flying and got some badass panic attacks mid flight previously (15 years ago) and then I got a job where I had to fly 2x per week and I just mustered through it and nowadays I am totally relaxed, even though Boeings recent accidents due to DEI hire might be worrisome.

11 minutes ago, AreYouGerman said:

You need to face your fears. Start slow and increase the 'pressure'. Once you get through it, it becomes routine again. I was scared about flying and got some badass panic attacks mid flight previously (15 years ago) and then I got a job where I had to fly 2x per week and I just mustered through it and nowadays I am totally relaxed, even though Boeings recent accidents due to DEI hire might be worrisome.

 

The other day, I read that fear of flying costs the airline industry millions through lost customers, which is why, in countries such as Switzerland, it funds courses to teach people to overcome their fears… and ultimately buy plane tickets.

As you get older it is really important to stay active, and walking is a great weight bearing exercise, and is also good for strengthening your bones.

 

As long as it is not painful, walk and use stairs as much as you can. 

Talk to a psychologist about it. 

Regular exercises to strengthen the ankles.That in turn will support and help the psychological aspect because you are actively doing something about it.Wear ankle support for the same reason. Then start walking more, minimum 5000 steps per day, before using the steps with your new found confidence and attitude toward it,

4 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

3 breaks with reality

Seems shy, I would have guessed a few hundred breaks from reality. Give yourself a long rest!

What makes getting in & out of your car difficult?

I've blown up both ankles in 2 different sports requiring over 4 hours of emergency surgery....I was told no more sports & I would always have limp....The first thing I did once I got the thigh high cast off was attempting to THEN running up the hill trails by my neighborhood....Result - played sports another 40 years & no limp....I was told at 22 I had an arthritic spine & curtail all activities....I looked at my Mom in her 50's that did what the Dr's said & she was hobbled by a basically frozen spine = I kept on with my sports....

I've probably outlived all those Dr's & at 6'4" can still touch the floor with the flat of my palms....I walk my dog 4x a day + ride my bicycle most days....76 years old...

Man, if you don't have any serious condition get out there, foster,  increase & expand your activities....

Get out there and slay your dragons, small ones first & gain the confidence to overcome your doubts...

 

Get a good pair of combat boots or doc martens. I have a fear of getting bitten on the foot by a rat. It comes from being around people wearing flip flops and sandals all the time.

A long time ago I was rear ended by a big rig at a stop light.  I had a hatchback.  The rear of the car was flattened into the hatchback trunk space and the hatchback lid was pushed on top of the roof.  4 people in the car and luckily no one was injured.

 

But for over a year after that everytime I came to a red light I would be looking in my rearview mirror.  It made everything seem closer than it really was and make my gut wrentch.  Took quite awhile before I stopped fixating on it but eventually I did.

I had the same problem 20 years ago. Go to the physio and get advice on how you can strengthen your ankle muscles. The less you need them, the weaker they become. Ankle support may help at the beginning, but the most important thing is to strengthen the muscles and in the end neither high shoes nor ankle support help and have the opposite effect in the long term.

Book wheelchair service at Swampy. They're cheap and friendly. They will even wheel you around Duty Free to do your shopping. 

14 hours ago, still kicking said:

I guess nobody knows about phobia, some people don't like spiders or heights or something else. My phobia is a bit different. I had 2 broken ankles in matter of years and now I am afraid of steps or escalators I won't go to any shopping centre which has no lift. Yes, I know I am getting old but even getting out of a car is hard for me. So, what to do? I know it is mentally because I can walk OK but getting tired of long walks (Swampy)So what is your opinion?

I wouldn't worry too much.

Enjoy life  😂

 

56 minutes ago, ujayujay said:

I had the same problem 20 years ago. Go to the physio and get advice on how you can strengthen your ankle muscles. The less you need them, the weaker they become. Ankle support may help at the beginning, but the most important thing is to strengthen the muscles and in the end neither high shoes nor ankle support help and have the opposite effect in the long term.

Poor old man he is 

13 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Better yet....

 

Just walk on your hands.....

 

Phobia gone!

 

MODS!  Kindly do us all a favour and please limit posts to one per poster per subject, to avoid reading ludicrous and repetitive posts from a single poster who hogs the entire thread with useless dribble.

14 hours ago, still kicking said:

You are an octopus 

Nope, an hexapod. 

14 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

I never broke my ankle.

 

I broke a tibia, one time.

6 broken hearts.

1 broken femoral neck

1 broken metatarsal

1 broken nose (only had one)

2 broken legs, one each

4 breakups with GFs

3 breaks with reality

 

And....

The list goes on.

 

Still, fortunately, I have not developed any phobias about breakages, except....

 

When I was working in a restaurant as a dishwasher, I developed a phobia of breakage fees for broken dinner plates.

 

There was a time when I dreamed about nothing else than having dinner plates fall from my soapy hands onto the cement below the sink, thereby racking up  fines five times my dishwasher's salary.

 

 

Is 'give us a break' on your list?

7 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Poor old man he is 

I could do without your dumb commend

8 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

my doc martens gave me a bone spur..need surgery now....cos of them i have to wear sandals..the irony!

Air soles!

36 minutes ago, still kicking said:

I could do without your dumb commend

Whst is your solution? Im sure you know what you should do to overcome your fear! 

 

Excuses doesn't help much.

 

3 wheel electric trike next?

 

 

Furthermore, to my questions can I take a foldup wheelchair onto an airplane is there any place the hostess can put it? 

1 hour ago, still kicking said:

Furthermore, to my questions can I take a foldup wheelchair onto an airplane is there any place the hostess can put it? 

Usually not, and it will be checked at aircraft door when you board, and brought up to the door when you deplane.

2 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Usually not, and it will be checked at aircraft door when you board, and brought up to the door when you deplane.

So, what is the point of buying a fold up light wheelchair? If you can't take it with you? I did book in 5 hours before departure last time at Swampy and could not get a wheelchair I can walk OK but landing at swampy I have to walk a long way to get through customs and baggage pic up.