Trauma is the aftermath of deeply distressing events that can overwhelm a person's ability to cope, leaving lasting emotional and mental scars.
Anxiety is an intense, often irrational worry or fear about what's to come, ranging from general unease to acute panic, affecting thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Feeling like drowning is a metaphor for being overwhelmed, trapped, and struggling emotionally or mentally, desperately seeking relief or support while feeling engulfed by challenges or fears.