The Never Ending Thread

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm with you man. I can't swim either. No one in my immediate family can, except my brother who learned when he was like 21. It's kind of embarassing because I'm half Puerto Rican. I love the water and I go to the beach all the time just can't swim.

I had some bad experiences. When I was 3 or 4 I nearly drowned. I was passed out, my cousin saw me and saved me basically. I didn't go into a pool for about 7 years. Then I was at a pool party and decided what the hell. But then I broke my ribs in a freak accident in the pool.

I've always preferred the ocean to a pool but I would love to get in either and go swimming but I just can't bring myself to lift that second leg

I can understand your apprehension, but you really need to learn too...especially since you actually do enter a large body of water. Although, I would not recommend learning in the ocean.