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QuoteQuoteMy mom almost had a heart attack hearing about the incidents.
People that fear for you are gonna fear even more if they hear stories like these.
I do not choose to share incident reports with my family for just that reason. It only makes life harder for them and does nothing for me so why put them through it or increase their anxiety?
Not necessarily - it demonstrates to them that you have a more realistic notion of the risks involved. If I told my mother it wasn't a dangerous sport, she'd think I was either lying or being ignorant in a sport that doesn't tolerate it.
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I think the people in this sport that have dealt with a friend dying and are still involved in the sport is a testament to their character. I think this is a good thread for those experienced people to share what kept them going in the tough times.
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While losing friends jumping did lead me to some questions of behavior modification during skydiving, it simply never did nor would have occurred that I even consider giving up the jumping itself...
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While losing friends jumping did lead me to some questions of behavior modification during skydiving, it simply never did nor would have occurred that I even consider giving up the jumping itself...
If some old guy can do it then obviously it can't be very extreme. Otherwise he'd already be dead.
Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone
Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone
I completely agree on the first category. On the second one, the behaviour of the deceased makes one feel more angry than sorry. There is a third category though, when the deceased is a friend, no matter what was the cause of the incident it will move me deeply.
We choose the rewards and the risks. It is a choice and knowing it is a choice allows me to decently cope with the incidents.
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