Anonymous
Tamines, Belgium
This is actual irony, Alanis
Today, I'm starting to have a chlorine sensitivity. I'm a swimming teacher. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Dfacta
United States
Today, I found out the reason I've been itchy for the last two weeks is because I'm now allergic to chlorine. I'm also a swimming instructor. FML
rowanjusmc
United States
Today, I got a concussion while teaching a kid how to be a safe and cautious swimmer. FML
nobleach
United States
Red alert
Today, I was going to bleach my bikini line, as I have not been able to shave there due to some ingrown hairs, and I also have to lifeguard every day. As it turns out, I'm allergic to the bleach. There is now an angry red, burning rash on my crotch that you can see around my swimsuit. FML
Cantswim
United States
Today, I had to go take swimming lessons because my mom has a fear I'll drown and I'm totally afraid of swimming anyway and never get anywhere near water. My instructor? A high school classmate of mine. My fellow swimming classmates? 5 and 6 year old kids. FML
chlorinesmells
United States
Today, a kid I taught to swim became my new boss, at the pool that I have worked at for nine years. FML
AFH2O
Visalia, United States
Today, I got chewed out by a parent for putting her kid underwater. I teach swim lessons. FML
unluckycounsellor
Bermuda
Today, I was teaching swimming. A small boy said his stomach hurt, so I placed him on my back and carried him to the main building where he could lay down. He then jumped off my back and ran back towards the beach because 'he felt better'. I had explosive diarrhea all over my back. FML
mathii
France
Today, I was in swimming practice at the pool. I suddenly got breathless, dizzy, and felt like I was drowning. I cried out to the instructor, telling him I had a weak heart. He shouted back, "I don't care about your love life! Swim, bitch!" FML
cplaner
United States
Little perv
Today, I was teaching swim lessons. I got felt up by a 6 year-old boy. Three times. FML
Anonymous
Darlinghurst, Australia
Today, a new session started for my swimming squad. I walked down to the pool, tripped over a stray equipment bag, and belly-flopped into the pool in front of everyone, fully clothed. I'm the coach. FML
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RichardPencil 32
Teach swimming in the ocean, ponds or puddles. You're welcome in advance.
Grizz8831 14
talk to a doctor and/or a dermatologist. might be a lotion or something to help, and then minimize time in the water if possible when in-needed
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RichardPencil 32
Teach swimming in the ocean, ponds or puddles. You're welcome in advance.
SirEnigM0nk 22
But...sharks, and snails, and snapping turtles...oh my!
Grizz8831 14
talk to a doctor and/or a dermatologist. might be a lotion or something to help, and then minimize time in the water if possible when in-needed
TwoBytesCarley 27
I feel for you. I love to swim. I have awful reactions to chlorine now; especially cause when they started showing up I just kept subjecting my skin to chlorinated pools and it got worse the more I did so (think deep, bleeding, cracked skin on palms and soles of feet). Only thing you can really do is try to find work at a salt water pool. The creams only work to help heal the dry cracked skin and they aren’t a long term solution.