The last will and testament of Ian

Luckily, my idea to urgently renew my testament turned out to be unnecessary. I am one of those people with a bad fear of heights. So, as the toughest cognitive therapy ever, we went to peak Ruyi. This has several parts, anyone of which can cause panic.

1. The 3 stage cable car made by the French 🤣. It crosses no less 3 very deep ravines. Scary rating 8 out of 10.

2. Rope and wooden walkway 400m above the valley. Complete with gaps between the planks and a side rope to hold on made for midgets. Scary rating 9 out of 10

3. Peak viewing area. Floor made of wood with gaps. Scary rating 7 out of 10

4. Glass walkways about 50m up. Scary rating 9 out if 10

5. Glass walkway along a cliff face for 200m. Scary rating 10 out of 10.

To my great surprise, as the song goes. "I did it all, I did it my way." My way involved walking in ways that Flo and the kids laughed their heads off at. Oh well, I don't care, I get an A+ from my non existant therapist.

Footnote: I think my modest improvement may be due to taking beta blockers. These drugs block and limit adrenaline. I've noticed that they also reduce anxiety in other situations. So if you suffer, it's worth considering. But beta blockers can have other significant side effects.Read more