I started to learn to swim back in March. Since then, I can do the basics such as the front crawl and back stroke. My problem is that I don't feel comfortable in water that I can't stand up and actually touth the bottom of the pool. That restricts me to staying in water that's 5 1/2 feet or less. I use to be afraid to backstroke in 3 feet of water and I got myself out of that once I learned to stand myself up while in the water. I have not made any progress since. I won't even allow myself to learn to tread water because I am afraid to even get in deeper water even though the ropes and the wall is there for me. I don't know what to expect. Does anyone have any suggestions for me? What happens if I try to get myself to a stand up position in deeper water? Will I start to go down? My goal is to be able to get into 12 feet of water and be comfortable, and then I want to start swimming in the ocean. But, I don't know what's holding me back. I know it can be done because Masters can do anything in the water. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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I arrogantly and unknowingly assumed that you were my age, and live in the same part of the world as I do. My apologies.
As for your eye problem: I am focusing on your statement about not liking the water touching your eye balls. My first reaction was that you were afraid of the stinging (which I find nonexistant myself), but when you asked if this was common I realised that is porbably not what you were saying.
Some people are afraid to expose themselves to water because of GERMS! Fear of Germs is quite common. Complete speculation on my part, but is that what makes you not want to open your eyes?
I arrogantly and unknowingly assumed that you were my age, and live in the same part of the world as I do. My apologies.
As for your eye problem: I am focusing on your statement about not liking the water touching your eye balls. My first reaction was that you were afraid of the stinging (which I find nonexistant myself), but when you asked if this was common I realised that is porbably not what you were saying.
Some people are afraid to expose themselves to water because of GERMS! Fear of Germs is quite common. Complete speculation on my part, but is that what makes you not want to open your eyes?
