Quote Originally Posted by rocknrollgirl View Post
Silver,
I had a bit of a panic issue the first time I swam in my wetsuit. I kinda freked out actually. So I feel your pain. I do have some advice, but you may not like it.

I just forced myself to go back in, and then again, and then again. Mentally I just gutted it out, and talked myself through it.


Would it be possible for you to swim along shore so that you could stand up? I would try if I were you to get back in asap, even if Mr. Siver has to come stand along shore as your safety. That is what my DH did until I worked through it.

Hope that helps.

Ruth
Thanks Ruth! I know that's what I'm going to have to do. I'm going to take every opportunity to swim open water and try to gut it out like you said. Monday was the first time this year and it was just a start. I'll make it a goal to push farther next time.

I'm also trying to get in the pool as much as possible. Trying to simulate the panic and pushing through it.

Mr. was there on Monday, but he won't be there next Monday. The "lake" is a shallow one and the team prez told us that we should be able to stand up at any time. When I told him that I couldn't when I stopped, he's declared that I managed to find the one spot in the entire lake that's over 5 feet deep.