So i had a traumatizing (for me) experience swimming in the ocean. I got rolled by a really big wave, shoved to the bottom of the ocean floor and when i was almost able to breath again another wave hit me and shoved me down all the way again.
Since then i have been extremely afraid of getting in the ocean water past my hips. I've only done it once since that happened. The day i did manage to get in the water and swim was a day when the ocean only had tiny waves, like really tiny and i had a private instructor type guy.
I thought i conquered my fear, but i didn't. I still get that nervous, anxious feeling every time i try to go in. I really fear that i'm going to drown. I really want to get over this fear because it keeps me from the ocean and it causes problems with my SO. He doesn't understand why i'm so scared and can be a little insensitive about it, and we usually end up in a fight over it. Really sucks.
So i'd really like to know if there is anything i can do or anyone that has been in a similar situation that maybe could offer some advice? Please?



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) not meaning to piss you off, just wanting to correct you without getting my head bitten off. *backs away slowly*


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