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What 5 years of cold water swimming has done for me

After 5 years of cold water dipping, has it saved me? Cured my anxiety? Made me buy shares in Dryrobe?
Pete Carr Feb 9, 2025
A rose gold sky over a body of water as birds fly overhead.

Has 5 years of cold water dipping liberated me from my fears?

After five years of cold water dips am I a fearless functional human being or am I still failing at life?
Pete Carr Jan 26, 2025
A close up of water in a river. The warm pink/orange colour of sunrise is reflected in the water.

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?
Pete Carr Dec 8, 2024
Mountains fade into the distance and a railway bridge runs over an estuary.

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.
Pete Carr Jun 23, 2024
Sun sets behind an old worn out boat resting on a grassy riverbed.

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?
Pete Carr May 26, 2024
The top half of the Flatiron Building in NYC.

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?
Pete Carr Feb 4, 2024
Sketch of a male body wearing nothing but a blue thong.

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?
Pete Carr Aug 27, 2023

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