Thanks so much for the mention! Am horrified on your behalf about that water story 🙈 But agree that the right kind of water (streams, not sewage!) can be deeply settling and soothing for anxious and energetic minds. Has magic in it for sure.
Oh wow- what a horrible and hard experience... it's still amazes em how little accountability big corporations take (though it shouldn't). The Archers had a big sewerage leak storyline recently- also really brought it home.
Love the other water stories. Another autistic person here saying yes, an affinity with water. I'm planning to write about my time living on tidal waters in a houseboat, soon...
Thanks for reading and commenting- I know this piece was quite long and unedited! So I appreciate you ploughing through it. Yes it makes me angry that these companies spend so much PR on their images and money on bosses bonuses. In fairness to the actual people on the ground, their workers have now installed something in the street to stop it ever happening again, so it’s not the individual employees, it’s the corporate system. We are still wrapping our heads around getting our house insurance to sue the water company- so boring! I look forward to hearing your tidal houseboat stories.
The bond between water and autistic people is a real and beautiful thing, in my experience, both as an autistic person, a mother to an autistic person, and educator to many autistic people. 🫶🏼 what a memorable initiatory experience.
Thanks so much for sharing and reading and commenting. I know this is a very long and rambling piece! So o appreciate you ploughing through it! Glad to hear from another watery person - thanks
Thanks so much for the mention! Am horrified on your behalf about that water story 🙈 But agree that the right kind of water (streams, not sewage!) can be deeply settling and soothing for anxious and energetic minds. Has magic in it for sure.
Oh wow- what a horrible and hard experience... it's still amazes em how little accountability big corporations take (though it shouldn't). The Archers had a big sewerage leak storyline recently- also really brought it home.
Love the other water stories. Another autistic person here saying yes, an affinity with water. I'm planning to write about my time living on tidal waters in a houseboat, soon...
Thanks for reading and commenting- I know this piece was quite long and unedited! So I appreciate you ploughing through it. Yes it makes me angry that these companies spend so much PR on their images and money on bosses bonuses. In fairness to the actual people on the ground, their workers have now installed something in the street to stop it ever happening again, so it’s not the individual employees, it’s the corporate system. We are still wrapping our heads around getting our house insurance to sue the water company- so boring! I look forward to hearing your tidal houseboat stories.
That's great, that they've put something in place to stop it happening again. <3
Hey have you found any sundew yet? We used to find them up on the moors x
Can I ask which moors? You said you grew up on moors?
Yes! I just sent you a message 😊
Not yet! The search continues:)
The bond between water and autistic people is a real and beautiful thing, in my experience, both as an autistic person, a mother to an autistic person, and educator to many autistic people. 🫶🏼 what a memorable initiatory experience.
And holy shit (literally), to the rest of it! 😮💨
Thanks so much for sharing and reading and commenting. I know this is a very long and rambling piece! So o appreciate you ploughing through it! Glad to hear from another watery person - thanks