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One persons dream can be anothers nightmare.
Having a house with your ownswimming pool(!)
is a pipe dream for many people.
Being able to swim laps whenever you want and laze around the water is just wonderful.
However, for some individuals, water is associated withtraumaticevents in their past.
One anonymous womanaskedthe internet for some advice after she decided to buy a house with a pool.
Read on for the insights she shared withBored Panda.
And recognizing that feelings of intense grief are often rooted in an equally intense love is important.
According to Adams, its essential to consider the circumstances surrounding the loss.
Sudden loss can cause a different grieving process to an expected loss, although both are equally significant.
Its important to normalize any and all feelings that you are having.
There is no correct manner in which to grieve.
Adams told Bored Panda that the healing process can include learning about a shifted or new existential perspective.
you’re able to seek a trained and registered counselor or therapist who specializes in grief viawww.bacp.co.uk.
When working with phobias, such as this, exposure therapy can be useful.
It is also important to recognize the difference between useful and un-useful reassurance seeking.
Useful reassurance seeking is recognizing what information will help you feel safer longer term.
It focuses on empowerment.
In this case, it may be taking a water-based first aid course, the counselor said.
Under the guidance of a therapist, the person may wish to build an exposure therapy pyramid.
Listing these activities from least to most feared.
From here, it is about safely exposing them to these scenarios, building resilience.
This can be incredibly important, especially if the person is harboring guilt regarding their sudden loss.
At the core of their mission is the belief that counseling changes lives.
The organization aims to protect the public and help them find professional therapists they can trust.
For more information, you could visit their website atwww.bacp.co.uk.
Meanwhile, parents should always closely supervise their children while swimming without any distractions.
Unintentional drowning is preventable.
Learn more about drowning and prevention programs.
That text message can wait.
So can that phone call, especially if it means saving a life!
Drowning can occur in as little as 20 to 60 seconds.
Thats around 10 drowning fatalities in the US every day.
Men are twice as likely to die from drowning than women.
SDN notes that 23% of child drownings occur during family gatherings near a pool.
87% of drownings happen in home pools or hot tubs for kids younger than 5 years old.
The older woman felt an overwhelming need to protect her family because she lost her daughterthe authors husbands sister.
Its incredibly important to be empathetic and supportive of your loved ones.
When a tragedy happens, people grieve differently.
And theres no easy moving on when a family members passing leaves a gaping void in your heart.
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Its impossible to avoid all risks.
This panicked, guarded reaction is one that nearly everyone can understand, yes.
Terrible things happen every single day, yes, and we should be vigilant and prepared.
However, despite all the potential for accidents, we cannot and should not live in constant fear.
If we ignore all opportunities and pleasures and never take risks, its a subpar life that we live.
Its not just swimming thats dangerous.
Crossing the street can end in an accident.
Eating can end up in you choking.
Going on dates or to parties can end badly.
Not wearing any sunscreen and being out in the sun too much can have some very nasty repercussions.
And a piano can fall on your head at any moment.
If you know that a behavior is risky (swimming, driving, etc.
you should probably keep your ego in check.
And it always helps if you dont swim alone.
Having someone capable either by your side or on the shore can keep your life.
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