You know when you’re drowning, you
don’t actually inhale until right before you black out.
It’s called voluntary apnea. It’s like no matter how
much you’re freaking out, the instinct to not let any water
in is so strong that you won’t open your mouth until you
feel like your head’s exploding. But then when you finally
do let it in, that’s when it stops hurting. It’s not
scary anymore. It’s, it’s actually kind of
peaceful.