((((PR))))
-your questions have made me really, like, think for once so thanks(:

i personally think in some/most cases of SI, people wanna feel, well, alive or just feel or have The Rush -no matter the reason-.

which is the same with high-risk activities/some sports. why do people ride rollar coasters?~for the rush, the feeling it gives our tummies, the adreniline [spelling?] pumping thrpough us.

engaging ourselves into certain sports/activities and SI ARE* similar, but the main difference is that with SI, you Want the pain, you are basically asking for it. with the sports/activities, you dont wanna get hurt -thats why people wear headgear or seat belts or mouth guards, etc-. when i went to Orlando before and rode rides, i just was thinking of all the fun loops and drops and stuff on rides, not feeling pain on tge rollar coaster. when i used to SI, i was purposely giving myself pain - i WANTED it-.

so, i guess, thats what i think

-bluegirl