coming up for air
- surfaceOutermost boundary layer
- breathAir taken in
- gaspSudden sharp breath
- emergeCome out into view
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
water · lungs · swimming · break · relief · pause · exhale · inhale · submerge · floating · pool · dive · struggle · respite · choking · bubbles · depth · waves
submersion/breath
coming up for airgoing under
Failing or submerging
submerging · drowning · sinking · going down · plunging
relief from intensity
coming up for airdrowning in work
Overwhelmed by professional obligations
going under · pushing through · burning out · doubling down · pressing on