The other is that you have encountered any difficulties and cannot extricate yourself. I hope dad can help you.
Being stuck in the swamp is just a symbol, which can be an emotion or a situation. That doesn't mean you really want to drown.
You have a strong desire to survive, because you want to get out of your present state as soon as possible. In the face of the death of relatives at home, dad is very calm, so your dream dad is not nervous.