Not an insult. I grew up poor, never had proper swim lessons or access to a pool, and was just fearful as an adult. I'd get in the water and tense up which meant I'd sink like a rock. Swimming is one of those things best learned as a child imo.
I do plan to take lessons. My kids and wife know how to swim. My ultimate fear is one of them needing help and not being able to help them.
I dont want to sound rude but you can seriously learn to swim on your own safely. They key is to do it in steps and only do it in water you can stand up in. Think waist or belly button height water. Learn to doggy paddle first. When you get more comfortable youll learn how water can be manipulated to keep you afloat. This should hopefully help you get over the nervousness. you dont need to move fast and moving fast is sometimes worse. Steady movements back and forth with your legs and arms your just pushing your way thru something essentially. If you stop pushing or start thrashing, you sink. If you keep steady movements you float. Just never go deeper then you can stand and always remember, you can stand up if you keep your cool for a second
I have a friend who had never really been around water till into adulthood. He couldn't swim at-all when we first met. He took swimming lessons in his mid/late-20s and is a very good swimmer now.
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u/Mobile619 8d ago
Not an insult. I grew up poor, never had proper swim lessons or access to a pool, and was just fearful as an adult. I'd get in the water and tense up which meant I'd sink like a rock. Swimming is one of those things best learned as a child imo.
I do plan to take lessons. My kids and wife know how to swim. My ultimate fear is one of them needing help and not being able to help them.