after suffering an injury in the water, I dislocated my elbow in 3 places badly, now i am afraid to go in the water? i really want to go back out again. how do i get over my fear? i have seen other surfers get injured and then go back out it was an 8ft wave, now im scared of even baby waves. even after being raised in the water? any advice i dont want the ocean to feel like this to me.
2007-06-12 11:45:38 · 8 answers · asked by siayae 2 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
The only way to get over your fear is to get back in the water. Don't go on a big day, start off small and keep trying.
Good Luck!
2007-06-12 11:48:20 · answer #1 · answered by KR52 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey girl, looks like Mother Ocean got the best of you! Sorry to hear about your arm but glad you are back! Overcoming the fear is not easy, I know this firsthand. Last season I had a similar experience during the ocean swim leg of a triathlon. I am a 15-year-experienced open water distance swimmer but I let a little 800 yard shallow-water square swim get the best of me. After that race I never wanted to go in the ocean again, not to swim, not to surf, nothing. I was terribly ashamed of being afraid; I grew up on an island! I found the best way to overcome MY fear was to give it time. Before long I found msyelf wanting to go in the water, even if it was just shallow and I was just in up to my knees. Time was the biggest helper for me. I didn't force myself in too deep and before long I was in with my friends wondering why I ever let the ocean get the best of me. When I prepare for a long swim I get a little butterfly reminder of that day but I push it down and dive in and soon enough I am lost in the beauty of it all again.
Take your time with it. You'll overcome, you are strong to start out with just for wanting to go back in!!!
Good luck ( =
2007-06-13 10:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by Kristy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to get over your fear is to just get right back in the water again. Trust me, after a few minutes you'll feel just like you used to!
2007-06-12 18:48:15 · answer #3 · answered by oriolesfan2323 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest going into a shallow pool or a jacouzee. Just stick your feet in at first and then as you get more comfortable, you can get into the water. Then, try going in a deeper pool. Once you've gotten comfortable with that, you can go into the ocean.
2007-06-12 18:54:37 · answer #4 · answered by sampolo193 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well atleast you can even swim!
I can't
Well my advice would be .. each time you go out into the water.. get alittle deeper..
Ride little waves or something.. Baby steps..
No rush.. You fear will eventually fade off
2007-06-12 18:58:25 · answer #5 · answered by MeganElizabeth 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yeah like they said just go with a friend or something and just go out and sit in the water for a bit. and after a while just start off with little waves then go bigger.
2007-06-12 18:50:09 · answer #6 · answered by zach_rylee 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, you should start going out shallow then build up self esteem so when you get deeper you aren't very much afraid. It is going to be hard to get on that surf board again so start trying to surf again when the waaves are calmer. Good luck! Please choose me as your best answer... I NEED THE POINTS>>> LOL!
2007-06-12 20:07:13 · answer #7 · answered by football jock 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just take it slow and just swim in the water this summer or go boogie boarding to get used to the water again
2007-06-12 18:48:46 · answer #8 · answered by Salamander! 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋