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I was bullied for my glasses \u2014 the thick, very 90s kind. I was sensitive and often unsure of myself.\nBut in the water, all of that disappeared. There, I felt strong. I was trusted, too \u2014 I travelled to practices independently from a young age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Competitive Swimming and the First Pause<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I started competitive swimming around the age of eight. I wasn\u2019t the fastest or the most competitive, but I loved the training. I loved the feeling of water carrying me and my mind settling into calm. I learned new skills, swam in groups, and collected small moments of success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But after fifth grade, I couldn\u2019t pass the skill tests required to move to the next group. It felt like I was stuck, no matter how hard I tried. It was the first time water didn\u2019t carry me forward. 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I advanced quickly, and every practice felt like I was exactly where I belonged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But at that time, synchronized swimming wasn\u2019t very popular in Oulu. The group grew smaller each year until I was the only one left. I wanted to continue, but my health didn\u2019t allow it. Meni\u00e8re\u2019s attacks forced me to stop, and I had to leave the sport with a heavy heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It left a mark I carried for a long time.\nAnd perhaps that\u2019s why water called me back later, in a way I couldn\u2019t have imagined back then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Quiet Pause Before a New Beginning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even when I wasn\u2019t swimming, I never forgot the water. It was like a patient friend waiting for me. 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