Is Cold Water Dipping like BDSM?
It's a bit unusual to go for a cold dip in a storm, but any more so than nipple clamps?
swimming
Naked and OK?
After years of open water swimming I'm still scared of the water. Will I ever be OK in there with all the wee beasties, or should I move on to a new fear to overcome? Nudity. Sure, why not.
Dopamine vs Sensory Overload - AuDHD battles
Dopamine enables me to do some silly things, but Autistic sensory overload seems to win all the time. What does that all mean?
2024's Yearly Theme
Each year I set a theme to guide me through the days ahead. Last year was the 'Year of Queer'. What will this year's be?
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?
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
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