I Conquered My Fear But. . ..
@SIMPLYD (90717)
Philippines
May 31, 2018 3:28am CST
When we had our summer outbreak in a resort , last 25th , I was able to conquer one of my fear – sliding down the pool.
My officemates, one by one, as you can see our heads in the pool , went up the slide to try it. I don’t like to, but because of the assurance of my officemates that I can do it, I tried it.
When I finally slid down, they told me I was poised with my two legs closed unlike them with their legs spread .
I remembered shouting just like them as I was sliding down.
However, what I didn’t expect was for the water to go inside my nose as I fell down the water. 
Yes, I conquered my fear of sliding a pool, but I think I won’t try it again because of that. 
What about you, have you tried sliding down in a pool? How was it?
I remembered shouting just like them as I was sliding down.
However, what I didn’t expect was for the water to go inside my nose as I fell down the water.
Yes, I conquered my fear of sliding a pool, but I think I won’t try it again because of that.
What about you, have you tried sliding down in a pool? How was it?24 people like this
27 responses
@toniganzon (77137)
• Philippines
5 Jun 18
Yes I did several times and it was higher than the slides I can see in your photo. When it comes to water, I can try almost, just almost anything, not all of course.
It's good to know you tried it. My mother-in-law is someone who has a lot of fear but she tried everything related to that and she was really glad she did. We only have that once in our lifetime and we don't lose anything in trying.
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@toniganzon (77137)
• Philippines
5 Jun 18
@SIMPLYD Yeah I can, but I don't like swimming in the pool. I prefer the sea with lots of underwater creatures. I love snorkelling and I could stay swimming in the sea for hours without a life vest.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
5 Jun 18
@toniganzon Yes, I know you are more into that activity. That's a very nice and relaxing activity and I suppose expensive. he he he
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
5 Jun 18
I know you have tried even higher, Toni. You as I surmised as having a strong personality, can really do these things. 
And that means you can swim.
And that means you can swim.
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
17 Jun 18
@Cristi_Ichim You will have to climb the stairs going to the top of that slide. Then from there, you will sit on the topmost of the slide and slide down. 
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@Cristi_Ichim (3750)
• Bucharest, Romania
14 Jun 18
@SIMPLYD what does it mean to slide down in a pool? To jump in it?
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
4 Jun 18
@sunrisefan Oh, that's sad. You seem not to have enjoyed your growing up year?
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
3 Jun 18
@SIMPLYD No, when I was your many, many decades ago, we did have time for such activities. Our summer destination was watching over our store :)
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
6 Jun 18
When I was learning to swim my trainer just pushed me in the deep. I did survive but that did not help me become an expert.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
6 Jun 18
@SIMPLYD That I did not drown and came up is what I remember (lol)
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
6 Jun 18
I was surprised when they said I went down the slide with my legs still closed.
I have to close them lest it will hit the sides if I open them since my legs are long and will surely hit the sides going down. That was why I see to it that they were closed.
But I forgot the water that will go inside my nose once I hit the water.
I have to close them lest it will hit the sides if I open them since my legs are long and will surely hit the sides going down. That was why I see to it that they were closed.
But I forgot the water that will go inside my nose once I hit the water.1 person likes this
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
4 Jun 18
Yes, when one doesn't know how to swim well, he better avoid the slide of a pool. But when the water isn't that deep and he can stand with the water, not past his mouth and his friends are there to catch him as he falls into the water, I think it is possible.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
31 May 18
Even I'm very scared of doing all this. I'm glad that you ran over your fears
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
1 Jun 18
I was also so scared. My officemates assured me that there will be no harm since I know how to swim.
Given the chance to do it, would you?
It was really worth the try for me. But next time, as others here advised me, I should pinch my nose.
It was really worth the try for me. But next time, as others here advised me, I should pinch my nose. 1 person likes this
@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
1 Jun 18
@SIMPLYD yep....water in the nose.is always so irritating
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
31 May 18
Hi @SIMPLYD. I am so happy for you. And I am glad too because you have your friends by your side while you conquer your fear. 
I have tried once and I was happy. it was fast as a bullet.
I have tried once and I was happy. it was fast as a bullet. 1 person likes this
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
1 Jun 18
Thank you. Had it not for their persistence and encouragement, I won't ever try it. 
They assured me it will be okay, knowing that I know how to swim the basic and float.
Yes, it is so fast though, especially that one I slid from was not that high.
Had it not for their persistence and encouragement, I won't ever try it. They assured me it will be okay, knowing that I know how to swim the basic and float.
Yes, it is so fast though, especially that one I slid from was not that high.@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
1 Jun 18
@SIMPLYD hehehe. Welcome po. That one is off your list.
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@Jessabuma (31696)
• Baguio, Philippines
12 Jun 18
Hehehehe!!! That's nice! I love swimming too but never tried to do sliding down to a pool
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@Jessabuma (31696)
• Baguio, Philippines
13 Jun 18
@SIMPLYD hehehe!!! Yes po.
You're welcome
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@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
1 Jun 18
I would like that , not to fearful for me.
Fearful for me is a roller coaster. I don’t like going on them.
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@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
1 Jun 18
@SIMPLYD that’s something I will never try zip line
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
31 May 18
Yes, it is just the reasonable height and not much of twists and turns. But it's scary while on top.
It was actually both and the falling down into the water that made me scared. Now, some commented that I should have pinched my nose. Why didn't i think of that?
@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
31 May 18
Good to hear that you tried conquering your fear. Yeah I did try sliding down the pool when I was in college.
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@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
1 Jun 18
@SIMPLYD I like it and the slide is not very long. If it's very very long ..then I'd be afraid too.
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