u/Blushtodeath

Hello, I suppose this post is regarding mental training for freediving. Has anyone ever had to challenge their fear of the water/depths in order to go further in this sport/hoby, or are all free divers naturally unafraid of the water. I love the water, and have been swimming my whole life, I want to explore the water (especially the ocean) more, and becoming a proficient freediver seems like the perfect way to explore this passion. Yet I am paradoxically scared of the water (I think it's thalasophobia more than anything). Is this normal, does the fear subside when your confidence and education grows, or am I just not cut out for this?