My fear is common, it still has existed and there's small parts of me that won't let me go on rollercoasters. My fear of rollercoasters has always been a part of me, even after I mostly overcame it. It stopped me from having family or friend time, now it doesn’t usually occur. Have you ever felt a sickening feeling that almost paralyzes you? If I can mostly get over it, you can too.

The first time that it has happened was about three years ago when my family went to an amusement park. I went on the first rollercoaster ride, which in my perspective was quite big. I thought it wouldn't be as terrifying as it was. I ended up feeling nauseous and on the verge of vomiting a couple times. After this experience, I wouldn't go on anymore rides, instead I sat on benches and watched my family. For the rest of the day I just accepted it. I felt sad that I was holding them and myself back from having fun.
    

The summer after that my family went to a local fair. I remember only going on the ferris wheel, because I'm not afraid of heights and it's not fast or throws you around as much as the other rides there. Writing this essay made me wonder why I am even scared of them in the first place. I can handle plane rides, in fact I really enjoy them. I also enjoy going off-roading in ATVs. Although there are those aspects of myself, there are probably more that just won't deny the fact that I can't handle those kind of rides. There are so many activities I enjoy to do that are somewhat alike to roller coaster rides, but for some reason I can't handle the actual rides.
   

This past summer, we went to two other local events with rides, the rides aren't as hardcore as rollercoasters, but some were still frightening to me. I had two friends from downstate with me and they encouraged me to go on the ones I never would have went on with other people. We went on the ones where you would get dizzy, and where you would sometimes feel like you're going to fall off. In my opinion, I think it was the positivity and the reassurance of my friends telling me how fun they were and how we won't die. If I had this kind of positivity when I was at an amusement park I might would be able to do it without worries. I don't really know what happened to me over two years but I realized how much I enjoyed the rides. To me, it's a step closer to not being spooked by rides.
    

In my span of realizing I have overcame this, I feel like a stronger person. I have taken acknowledgement that I can overcome almost everything I try to. Since the experience I had three years ago, I never thought that I would want to go on a ride that thrashes and throws you around.  Overcoming effects of stressful or hard things are possible. I am the one of many living examples you can do it.