Is it normal that i have a fear of deep water?

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I'm a strong swimmer but I always been scared of deep water... I scared of drowning this Saturday I tried to swim in deeper water in a lake a lost my balance and got water in my nose and mouth and couldn't breath for a second... is this a normal phobia?

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Based on 32 votes (28 yes)
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  • ValerieTDL
    12 years ago

    Yes it's normal, you should try to go to a swimming pool that goes from shallow to deep, be courageous and swim from one end to the other, do this often.. You'll get over it.
    I've had the same thing when I was 13, I came up with it myself and it has really, really helped me.

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  • emilydoll
    12 years ago

    Learn to swim, tread

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    • [Old Memory]
      12 years ago

      no I know how to swim Im just scared when it comes to deep water... I been swimming since I was 7 years old and Im 19 now

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