My brother and I have been skiing together our whole lives and we used to push each other to try bigger lines while also keeping each other honest about safety and risk. Lately we've stopped talking about the scary stuff and just ski, but I can tell we're both thinking about mortality and consequences in ways we're not sharing.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're protecting each other from truths you both need to face together.
“Where Are You with Extreme sports and the examined life?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.