Do you have a fear of something? Well I do. 2015 I was only four years old when a traumatising thing happened to me which grew to a fear of… are you ready? RIVERS! 

I was four years old and went to a river with my older brother Jericho, my twin Xavier and my grandparents. When we went there my grandparents set down some rules if we wanted to stay. I was following the rules and having a fun time until I slipped into the river and fell over into the current of the river. I was terrified and panicking which made me get even more stuck under some rocks and started drowning. Xavier saw it happen first so he told my grandparents and then went to help me which didn’t turn out so well because he got stuck too. My grandparents came to help us and got us free and I was very thankful. 

When we went home my grandparents told my dad everything and how I was so scared that I never wanted to go again. He wanted to help me, so he took me to lakes that didn’t have as many rocks and kept going and going till I wasn’t scared. Another way I conquered my fear was honestly just looking at people swimming in rivers and lakes but also just letting me think about it also helped so now i’m not afraid anymore of swimming in rivers or lakes.

If you ever have a fear of something you should always tell your closest ones about it because they are always there for you and will be there to help you overcome your fear.