tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post3246299978286913734..comments2024-03-21T03:56:28.972-06:00Comments on Jill Outside: Facing the fearJill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-39099896321332063842009-05-19T23:47:37.626-06:002009-05-19T23:47:37.626-06:00The puppy made it out just fine ... I'm pretty he ...The puppy made it out just fine ... I'm pretty he was pulled into the second boat before I was. But, judging on that poor dog's reaction to the rest of the Westwater rapids, I think he was more traumatized than I was.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-9121618101415613192009-05-19T17:32:17.249-06:002009-05-19T17:32:17.249-06:00I second the question above, did the Puppy make it...I second the question above, did the Puppy make it?RKWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-8225896011610042622009-05-19T16:39:55.384-06:002009-05-19T16:39:55.384-06:00GREAT!GREAT!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02322339324313421813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-8690253087439305242009-05-19T15:33:27.306-06:002009-05-19T15:33:27.306-06:00Definition of insanity, here. Why not find someon...Definition of insanity, here. Why not find someone to help you figure it out instead of keep trying to fix it with your own methods? It can ruin everything...I know, not the outdoorsy way, but, really, someone could help you understand this. I hope...Julie in AKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-53746777141503123112009-05-19T13:30:00.000-06:002009-05-19T13:30:00.000-06:00Don't do www.adventurerace.com
if you don't like b...Don't do www.adventurerace.com<br />if you don't like being near water!<br /><br />You cross over croc infested waters and train tracks that are falling apart...<br />not including horse crap, heat, etc...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-14848404565610550002009-05-19T12:21:00.000-06:002009-05-19T12:21:00.000-06:00I don't know. Maybe. Sometimes fear knows what it...I don't know. Maybe. Sometimes fear knows what it is talking about.<br /><br />Like with roller coasters and water moccasins.Juanchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01283672346601878803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-32958263909868191092009-05-19T08:22:00.000-06:002009-05-19T08:22:00.000-06:00I remember vividly the "room of doom" on that run....I remember vividly the "room of doom" on that run. Both you and my wife have similiar feelings concerning white water. I'm missing Utah again after reading you blog Jill...Keep it up!mattonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05455119725335237258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-81177860883535005812009-05-19T07:15:00.000-06:002009-05-19T07:15:00.000-06:00did the puppy make it?did the puppy make it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-15739246628963182182009-05-19T06:49:00.000-06:002009-05-19T06:49:00.000-06:00I too am afraid of water, in a sense -- my fear is...I too am afraid of water, in a sense -- my fear is of murky water, so lakes are probably actually the most frightening for me. To get over this fear in the ocean, I tried to learn how to surf. Keeping myself busy and focused on something else kind of helped -- but those big fears might never be conquerable, just manageable. It's interesting how people go back and try to overcome it, though -- says something about the human spirit.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073080246593042144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-11435863760368728452009-05-19T06:45:00.000-06:002009-05-19T06:45:00.000-06:00I have the very same fear, and have the same angry...I have the very same fear, and have the same angry, tearful reaction each time I put myself squarely in front of my fear. My self prescribed treatment of desensitization hasn't worked so far, but I've only been doing this therapy for 10 years. My fear includes ALL open water. Put me in a swimming pool, and I'm a dolphin. Any other body of water, and I'm a quivering mass of jelly. I have no idea why - no history of near death experiences, just an inate fear. As the years pass, and my fear does not abate, I'm beginning to believe there are some life skills I just don't need to survive. White water rafting may well be one of those!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05564635813275076522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-6982020492933866632009-05-19T04:24:00.000-06:002009-05-19T04:24:00.000-06:00Great post Jill!
"Everything I am afraid of can ...Great post Jill! <br /><br />"Everything I am afraid of can be done-if I just learn to embrace my fear." How very true that is.<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing.Vitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277306434031774094noreply@blogger.com