I keep putting off learning to swim at thirty-five because I'm embarrassed to be the only adult in beginner classes and I might drown on vacation next month
More people experience this than they realize.
Pride and shame can trap us in dangerous incompetence, making basic safety skills feel more threatening than the risks they would eliminate.
“Where Are You with Water — drinking swimming immersion as practice?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.