Aquaphobia

By Josh
@Joshael (299)
Nigeria
November 8, 2021 5:57am CST
Now this is something I have been trying to get over, but funny enough, there seems to be no progress. When am faced with a large body of water or even a shallow swimming pool, I tend to get more dizzy just by looking at that large volume of water. I don't know if its because of past experiences, whereby people I know have drowned or just anxiety. Is it bad for me? I keep wondering
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
8 Nov 21
It does seem so vast and unfathomable. I wouldn't call it fear exactly in my case.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
9 Nov 21
@Joshael Not a phobia but maybe intimidating?
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@Joshael (299)
• Nigeria
9 Nov 21
@Daljinder it could be.
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@Joshael (299)
• Nigeria
8 Nov 21
So what will you call it in your case?
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8 Nov 21
Maybe you fear drowning. Swimming is an awesome sport though; just saying. I have a fear of heights. The higher I go, the more freaked out it feels like.
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8 Nov 21
@Joshael Same.
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@Joshael (299)
• Nigeria
8 Nov 21
Lol! Am with you on heights as well. My legs begin to get weary and weak that I can't stand upright.
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@RebeccasFarm (86772)
• United States
8 Nov 21
I hope you get over this..swimming is so nice
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@Joshael (299)
• Nigeria
8 Nov 21
Yea it sure is, but I think with time, I'll conquer that anxiety.
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• Austin, Texas
8 Nov 21
I avoid deep water. I can't swim.
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@Joshael (299)
• Nigeria
8 Nov 21
We need swimming lessons. Lol!
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
10 Nov 21
Joshua Man up and.lose this irrational fear of water now. This fear is very bad for you. Next time you look at even a shallow swimming pool Take a good look at the people using it None of them have drowned
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@Joshael (299)
• Nigeria
10 Nov 21
Quite true! Will work on that.
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@arast0ry (187)
9 Nov 21
I think it's very natural for someone to have a fear (phobia), maybe because of childhood trauma or other things that make us even more afraid when faced with it, I've also been forced to get rid of my phobia, I have trypophobia, just imagining it makes me dizzy and itchy especially if I look directly at it, I get goosebumps when I imagine things that are speckled or scaly, even while writing this I already have goosebumps and itching, I've tried to see it over and over again, I did feel nervous at first, I've lost my fear , but a few days later it reappeared, I gave up on getting rid of my phobia
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@Joshael (299)
• Nigeria
9 Nov 21
I guess some fears are hard to get rid of.
@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
8 Nov 21
You show get help from a swimming instructor
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@Joshael (299)
• Nigeria
8 Nov 21
Probably!
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
8 Nov 21
Everyone has some fears in life .might be because of past experiences but eventually you will get through it .hope you will get out of this fear .
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@Joshael (299)
• Nigeria
8 Nov 21
Yea I hope so too.