small ups and downs, lots of movement, a real sense of getting somewhere with everyone enjoying the ride (even though I seem always to be the person who gets most wet on this type of ride lol).
Some rides combined exhilaration and fun. Not too challenging, though there were stomach-dropping moments. The one we all went on in this category was Loggers Leap:
In these rides, there are moments of real fear along with the fun. Despite the laughter as someone else gets soaked (not me this time!) we are aware of the darkness that lies ahead - but we know there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Some rides contained a real challenge for me - and I entered them unaware of how challenging I would find them. My legs shook and I had to close my eyes as we rose and fell. Not till afterwards did I realise that we had gone "over the top".
However, interestingly other members of the party found these same experiences pure fun. They sat with their eyes open, even progressing to laughing and chatting during the ride.
And some rides defeated me, filled me with fear. The heights and the drops - especially the drops - were too much. Again, I was put to shame by the younger members of our party who were able to experience Stealth and come out smiling, telling me it was over before they knew it and they couldn't remember much of the ride.
Parallels with my current experiences of depression? Oh, yes, I think so.
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I think we all have our limits when it comes to the rollercoaster of emotions life throws at us. I could never understand why anyone for example would want to climb Mt. Everest or do something as taxing and daring.....and yet, I'm sure I do things in my everyday life that some would shake their head at and wonder why I would find it exhilarating or life affirming.
I love rollercoasters because in one short moment one can skip through a myriad of feelings and come out of it with energy to burn. My son is the same way. My daughter on the other hand, avoids these rides.....doesn't like the feeling......but she can get up in front of 400 people and deliver a speech without a drop of sweat. That would put me over the edge!!
I guess the key is to know which rides we want to go on.....and learn to be comfortable with our choices and accepting of our own make-up.
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