I distract myself with social media and this website. And running. When I get enough money, I plan on spending it on skydiving and bungee jumping because of the adrenaline rush.
Alterego stated: source post
I used to engage in various kinds of risky behaviour as a teen, but as an adult, I've mostly channeled that tendency into practicing what some might consider "extreme" sports... Waterskiing, kite-surfing, downhill skiing, in particular.
The first time I got into a plane, I jumped out of it. I'm a hard-core adrenaline junkie.
Very cool. Kite surfing looks fun. I "tried" para-gliding with my brother but my try was laughable, I thought I was flying when I was about 3 feet off the ground and crashed. I ski too though - used to race. People say I am "risky" but it's more like I'm more spontaneous than some. In my mind my risks are pretty calculated though it might appear to others they aren't. I value my life and might do dangerous things but I'm always aware of my surroundings, company and the likely outcomes. I like adrenaline as well. I'd never jump out of a plane though, I wish I could but I hate the free-fall feeling.
anastacia stated: source post
Would you say that your relationship has eased some of that worry and allowed you a bit more freedom?
Being accompanied by others in general can give me more reason to do risky things, but it can take a good deal of convincing. By myself I don't think about taking risks, but that is an area I can bend on related to peer pressures from recognizing the value of it. Closer relationships naturally makes for stronger peers, so it takes less for such a person to push.
The times I seem to worry the least are times where I'm reduced to a state of laughing at a shitty chain of events. "Why should I even care?" with some laughter and levity has opened some doors that otherwise would have remained closed, and they are able to close behind me after the fact and resume being a worry later.
It'd be nice to be able to do riskier behaviors on my own, many times they've proven to be fun, but by myself the walls can't be crossed. Worry is a gateway for instability, and being unstable by myself can have me lose my point of reference and become something else, while growing unstable with company has me a little more grounded, able to return to base mentally instead of free fall.
I enjoy risks, but those risks carry risks.
Alterego stated: source post
Hell, yes. On a regular basis.
Care to be more specific? Curious minds want to know. :)
I used to engage in various kinds of risky behaviour as a teen, but as an adult, I've mostly channeled that tendency into practicing what some might consider "extreme" sports... Waterskiing, kite-surfing, downhill skiing, in particular.
The first time I got into a plane, I jumped out of it.
I suppose some of the antics I get up to in the bedroom would also count as "risky".
I'm a hard-core adrenaline junkie.
I didn't free-fall. I only jumped out at 2800 ft, which gave me about 7-10 seconds of free-fall. Climbing out onto the wing of the plane with all that wind was more challenging than letting go, which was comparatively easy. I've never tried para-gliding, but I would in a heartbeat, given the opportunity.
I'd say downhill racing certainly qualifies as risky. I used to be in competitive diving. That kind of numbed me out as a kid- to both fear and pain. My mother would have heart attacks because I would engage in very reckless, dangerous behaviour as a child (jumping from insanely high places, hanging upside down over concrete driveways, etc) She figured it would be wise to let me get it out of my system in a supervised, safer, and more structured environment. It was a good call. :)
lol 7- 10 seconds of free fall is a lot in my mind but as a diver I suppose that's a normal feeling. I have always envied the 'jumpers' I like heights, like standing on the edge of a cliff or building and looking down but jumping makes the blood rush to my knees. I used to love to climb to the roof top of the house and garage and jump. It was a weird phase I wish I never outgrew. Sounds like you have a wise mom. :)