I did it !

I have the biggest fear of seaweed one can have. Like it's REALLY bad.

I said to myself at the beginning of this summer that I was going to do something to conquer this.

Well here at the cottage we have a bridge that you jump off of into the lake. Also a beach (not near each other.. the bridge is about 10 ft up)

My friends unexpectedly showed up today, my mom asked them to keep me busy since it's exactly 4 yrs today we found out my Dad passed away.

I went with a friend to the bridge, and we watched her kids jump off of it. After much coaxing I agreed to go in. But the only way into that part of the water was to jump off.

People there for their kids were so understanding that I took forever, and weren't pushy at all. :cheesygrin:

I backed out of jumping if I was standing (heck, 10 ft.. plus me.. 5 ft) so both her and I sat down on the edge and after counting to three we pushed ourselves off. I'm getting goose bumps just thinking of it.. eek !

I panicked under water, and didn't know which way to swim. I am a good swimmer, it's just the fact I was scared if I went down i'd touch weeds. Anyways, I found my way up and got out.

I have a bruise because I was so uptight, and held onto her hand so hard. :lol: and i'm still sore.. I guess being that tense really does do something :(

BUT we went to the beach after and I planned on sitting and just tanning, but all of a sudden I realize i'm in the water, and having fun !

Sorry.. but this is big ! Thought i'd share it with you all :cheesygrin:

Congrats on getting over your fears, that's not easy to do. Sounds like you had a great time. :-)

Thanks! I did! But looking back on it i'm creeped out LOL. Guess I 'lived in the moment' :)

Sorry about your dad, in 2 weeks on Aug 15 its going to be 8 years for my dad and I am always on the count down weeks before. The day of is always kinda an "off" day for me too. I just might have to go find a lake to jump in as well, I stinknin hate weeds and them touching my legs. Glad you had a good day with friends anyways!!

That's a huge accomplishment; fear can be so paralyzing...good for you!

Thanks guys!

Last year I got my tattoo for him on that day, now i'm jumping off bridges :lol:

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Originally Posted by CanadianBella

Thanks guys!

Last year I got my tattoo for him on that day, now i'm jumping off bridges :lol:

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Skydiving next year? :eek:

Kidding. Marking your Dad's passing is important, and I think you're doing it in the right way. :sweet:

Lost my mom long ago, always a sad day.

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Skydiving next year? :eek:

Kidding. Marking your Dad's passing is important, and I think you're doing it in the right way. :sweet:

Lost my mom long ago, always a sad day.

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I was actually thinking the CN tower walk thing :lol: !
Thank you :)

Im terrified of seaweed too!
Its so icky!
Everyone always makes fun of me because I cant even look at it. :redface:
Happy at least one of us was able to face it! :-)

What a nice thing to hear :) I hate seaweed too, ugh. Remember, if you're underwater, bubbles go up; if you're stuck in an avalanche, spit goes down.

Glad to hear you had a good day!

Great job, I hate seaweed on my feet too! but love to have a seaweed fight, weird I know...child at heart.I lost my dad too, but hes smiling down on you that you went for it!

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Thanks guys!

Last year I got my tattoo for him on that day, now i'm jumping off bridges :lol:

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Too funny I got one as well for him, the day he died actually I went and put his name and and the day he was born and the day he died on my back between my shoulder blades. Great minds think alike.

Good for you. I am so happy for you. It is so great that you do something to help you get pass the sadness of the day.

I am so glad you were able to overcome the seaweed. I still haven't.

When I was 13, my family went out our boat, and to a nearby beach. We anchored, and had to swim up to the beach. But, when i jumped in the water, i got tangled in the seaweed and nearly drowned. To this day, i cannot touch seaweed, and even when out in the boat. It has even kept me from going in the water when on vacations down south.

I hope someday i can be as brave as you!

Here's some pictures of the bridge, I don't have any of me jumping because I didn't trust anyone with my camera beside the water :lol:

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