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Scared of pool drains
Not bath tub drains, just pool drains. When I was a kid, I thought that I was going to be sucked into the drain and die, so I wouldn't even go in the deep end of the pool alone. Now that I'm older, I know that I'm clearly not going to get sucked into them, but I STILL feel scared when I go near them, I can't touch them, and when I imagine being stuck in the pool while it slowly drains, and being pulled towards the drain, I feel terrified. I can't swim alone because of this fear, and I hate being it in Marco Polo (and just half-assedly swim in circles in the shallow end when I'm it) because I'm scared of being near the drain and not being able to see it/not knowing I'm near it. I'm a very good swimmer, so that's not the problem (I'm one level away from being a lifeguard).
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redcomb (29926)
I think you need to talk to a qualified therapist, one who will respect your right to privacy. We can really help you. All you can get from us are sound bytes. You need to work through this. If I was afraid of drains, I wouldn't care but this will affect your performance on the job.
ReportWe'll look into it, thanks!
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