Drowning

: Once the instinctive response begins, a victim may only be able to struggle on the surface for 20 to 60 seconds before complete submersion occurs. [32, 10] The Experience: In the Depths

Survivors often describe the physical and psychological journey of drowning with vivid, haunting detail. [1, 5] Drowning

Beyond the water, "drowning" is one of the most common ways people describe the sensation of being overwhelmed by life's circumstances. [31, 5] : Once the instinctive response begins, a victim

: For many, the initial panic is replaced by a sense of exhaustion and, eventually, a feeling of "falling asleep" or a quiet acceptance of the end. [16, 3] The Metaphor: Drowning on Dry Land : Once the instinctive response begins