Am I scared of heights or falling to my death?

And I disagree that most aren't trying to control you. They ARE, whether you believe it or not. They tell you how you should think, feel, and act. You don't think that's controlling? It's no different from a man telling his woman how to dress. And no, they do not actually want to help. Even if they do, which they don't, then they're doing a shitty job at it. Congrats to them on that. Like I said, they're unhelpful and useless.