The reason why I was upset at being told my experience of drowning was incongruent with some experiences found on the Internet. Drowning is a massive trigger for me.

I was repeatedly drowned and suffocated by my birth mother. I was used to the experience. I practised holding my breath at night so I could survive the next experience of being abused.

In comparison, drowning while having fun swimming with my friends was rather pleasant. I had faith that they would save me. I knew how to control my breath and prolongue my life.

As opposed to pleading for it to stop and being afraid of dying as a small child.