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Deep Water

Douglas was scared of water due to an incident as a child. He worked hard, taking swimming lessons to properly learn techniques to overcome his fear. Through regular practice and gradual exposure to larger bodies of water, Douglas was able to prove that with determination, one can overcome even severe fears.

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Deep Water

Douglas was scared of water due to an incident as a child. He worked hard, taking swimming lessons to properly learn techniques to overcome his fear. Through regular practice and gradual exposure to larger bodies of water, Douglas was able to prove that with determination, one can overcome even severe fears.

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Douglas was scared of water, but he worked

William Douglas (1898 –1980) really hard and became brave to overcome it. He
Born in USA, Douglas was a learned that many fears aren't real and can
leading advocate of individual make up dangers. Douglas proved that if you
have determination, you can find a way, just
rights. He was a judge at the like the saying, "Where there is a will, there is a
Supreme court of USA.

6. Learning to Overcome:
1. Starting Point:
- Attempts to eliminate fear without
- The author shares a journey of
success until deciding to learn swimming
overcoming a fear of water, starting
at age ten or eleven. properly with an instructor's step-by-step
process.
2. Early Fear Origins:
- Past incident at age three or 7. Instructor's Approach:
four in California beach, knocked - Three months of practice, including
down by waves, creating a fear of swimming with a rope, breathing underwater,
water. and kicking water with legs.

3. Confident Attempt: 8. Gradual Progress:


- Decides to learn swimming at - Official approval from the instructor,
Y.M.C.A pool, feeling it's safer than yet author doubts his abilities, swims two
the Yakima river where drownings miles across Lake Wentworth facing little
were common. fear.

4. Bullying Incident: 9. Final Confrontation:


- Bullied by an older boy at the - Swims in Warm Lake without trouble,
pool, thrown in, struggles to breathe, discovers joy in being free of the fear of
plans escape but faces slow ascent, water.
suffocation, and unconsciousness.
10. Important Revelation:
5. Traumatic Aftermath: - Describes the experience as something
- Saved, but weakened and
only those who've faced severe fear and
emotionally shaken, experiences
conquered it can understand, quoting
paralyzing fear in other water bodies.
Roosevelt on fearing the fear of death.

1. Douglas had a strong fear of water from a bad experience at five.


2. The fear affected his confidence, making him shy and reserved.
3. He was scared of being teased by classmates due to his fear.
4. His fear prevented him from enjoying activities like swimming in lakes.
5. Douglas decided to overcome his fear and took swimming classes.
6. With dedication and motivation, he practiced until he mastered swimming.
7. Eventually, he conquered his fear, realizing it existed only in his mind.
8. Overcoming the fear led to a better and more fulfilling life for Douglas.

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