I put my arse in a thong for research purposes
Have we lost the freedom we once had to be silly, to be outgoing, to be ourselves in public, or is my anxiety stuck on yellow alert?
anxiety
Being interviewed for a national newspaper about anxiety
Recently, an article went live on The Guardian looking at people who have faced anxiety head on, so they can enjoy open water swimming. I was one of those people featured in the article. The other stories are incredible, and I can’t recommend the article enough. So how did
Festival anxiety
Anxiety has been getting to me of late. From issues with swimming during jellyfish season to hoping no-one is openly homophobic to me while walking around a city in a skirt, which unfortunately has happened. I’ve been having a bit of a year with my anxiety post Eurovision. I
My default is AHHHHHHHH. Can I change that?
Standing on the beach seeing the tide washing jellyfish ashore, two men approach and excitedly ask if I’ve seen any jellies. I say yes and point at the large lion’s mane that has just washed up away from a smaller one. The beach is peppered with red blobs
Swimming anxiety
Previously on this newsletter…
When I can, I enjoy swimming in our lake. It’s safe from stingy jellies, and you won’t get swept out to sea. It’s usual a calm space to swim and float at the start of the day, along with chatting with friends and
Autism, anxiety and wild swimming
For the past few weeks, I’ve been struggling to enjoy swimming in my local lake. There are people who will tell you all about how swimming saved them or how wild swimming is their safe space. As an autistic person, it’s complicated. I enjoy swimming. There are times
Love hurts haters brains
I keep seeing the same message in various places. Ted Lasso. Everything Everywhere, All at Once. A passer-by on the prom. Attacking fear and anger with fear and anger only creates more fear and anger. The only option is to stay true to your beliefs and challenge them with love.