Thought about jumping out the window..

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So i was in Spain with my family for vacation and we were staying in a hotel where the windows were completely open with only small shutters to close them. We were about 4 stories off the ground and i was leaning out the window and i got the huggest urge to just jump. I actually almost did. No i'm not suicidal and i have no clue why i'd want to jump out a window. Is it just me???

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  • SAnnDel
    12 years ago | pl

    This is normal. Some people also feel different urges to do other dangerous things but don't do them. I think it's just our primitive side expressing thrill-seeking without the consequences.

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  • cheesey_jelly
    13 years ago | pl

    It's called adrenaline. Your body pushes you towards things that will make you feel a big rush of thrill and excitement. But please don't, not so good if you wish to preserve ur life lol.

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  • Avant-Garde
    10 years ago | pl

    *wasn't
    *floors

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  • Avant-Garde
    10 years ago | pl

    I've gotten this too. When I was Paris I was dealing with a lot of shit that made me suicidal and I wanted to jump out of the window. The only problem was was that we were on the 2nd floor and strangely enough, it appeared to be level with the ground!!!! I was so frustrated that I was on one of the higher floor. I even contemplated taking the elevator up to the uppermost floor and finding a window to jump out of.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago | pl

    looks like fun, if I were to die right now, that's how I would go xP

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  • bad
    13 years ago | pl

    I think about stuff like that

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  • Bells
    13 years ago | pl

    Its normal... Whenever I go somewhere with huge windows I feel the urge too. I think the sensantion would be good... But I would never, ever jump. And you please dont as well!!

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  • brad14h
    13 years ago | pl

    Try skydiving!!! That'll kill the urge and start a hobby maybe lol

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  • sirraplease
    13 years ago | pl

    I always think about this too. But I never really wanted to do it. But i think it's normal.

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  • psychobabble
    13 years ago | pl

    I've experienced the same sensation while standing on a bridge.

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  • Polydactyl
    13 years ago | pl

    I was in an old hotel in Seattle, WA once with open windows 5 stories up similar to what you're saying. I know exactly what you mean, you do kind of have an urge to lean out really far. However, I would never want to jump... ever...

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