Holy cow! Now that's a comment!! lol. or a novel.. lol ππ Thank you for taking the time to tell me about your experiences. Sometimes when I write something like this, and put personal stuff out there for all to read, it's a very vulnerable feeling. I think we as humans, feel better about ourselves and can more easily relate with others, if we allow ourselves these moments of opening up. So... Thank you for catching that and responding with compassion and truth π.
I think when you said, " I have never feared water... but i do have a very healthy respect for it", I found that I can relate to this. Maybe my fear is less of a true fear and more of a respect at this point. I find that it's always in the back of my mind and one of the first things I think of when around or near the water. So maybe the fear has subsided over the years but the "Healthy Respect" is still quite there.
Your a crazy dude! That story about doing flips in the pool and almost passing out is nuts.. I could so picture you doing that still. I bet your thinking right now that maybe you could beat that record yet again if you had a little time to train. hehe. Oh yeah... And The Teeth Dream.. Still have the chills thinking about that. Glad I only dream of drowning and lungs filling with water... Much better than teeth in hand and blood everywhere! π³
Thanks again for taking the time to make me feel at home here in the community π
You are very welcome my friend. I won't respond with a sequel to the novel... but i will say that i think facing fear is important. Expressing my teeth dream/nightmare via artistic expression set that mentality free. I was never afraid of losing teeth so i don't know where the dream originated... but dealing with it through the art made it go away.
Your experience sounded like some trauma was involved and that can leave a very lasting imprint. So, i was happy to see you express yourself about it in your art here. I do agree with you about the aspect of being vulnerable and opening up also setting things bottled up free.
Much love to you brother! Have a great weekend and i'm sure i'll be seeing you around! hahaha