Off The Deep End

     The deep end of the pool is for swimmers only.  Jumping into anything before you are ready could cause you to be in over your head.  You may go off the deep end with illogical thinking or extreme emotions.  You may judge others who seem to have gone there.
     When the deep end seems so appealing, perhaps a respite from reality, we may choose to dive in and encourage others to follow.  Other people may also encourage us to jump into something without thinking.  Reality can seem so harsh that we want to go places in our mind to get relief.  Instead of learning to live within the confines of our natural environment, we may yearn for a shortcut to avoid logical thinking.
    The better we learn to swim, the better we will survive.  The better we learn to think, the better we will handle the challenges of life.  The more emotionally mature we become, the better we will act like rational adults.  Beware that you don't go off the deep end.