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How to reclaim activities after toxic coaching experiences

My college swimming coach was emotionally abusive and I quit the sport entirely but I miss the water every single day.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Trauma has contaminated a pure source of joy, requiring careful separation of the activity from the harmful context.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sports — playing and watching?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.