I thought last week was awful and then I hit this week. Even with aggressive self-care, my depression has left me physically exhausted and emotionally drained. My plan for dealing with this was – obviously – to get topless and sit in a tree to read for a bit.
If you have never got topless to sit in tree and read a graphic novel about the history and basics of queer theory, then I strongly recommend that you do. The sun was warm on my back, and it felt brilliant to sit there with my tits out – a little bit of secret exhibitionism, if that isn’t an oxymoron. There is something especially playful about topless tree climbing, in addition to the joy of being naked while outdoors.
Credit for this photo goes, once again, to my fellow erotic photography adventurer, Sparrow.
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Quinn Rhodes (he/him) is a freelance journalist, sex writer, and professional transsexual. His work focuses on dismantling shame and queering sex.
Definitely sounds like a good plan.
This is gorgeous. I have so many naked in trees pictures in my mind that I haven’t taken.
Lovely photo . . . and going topless wherever one can is always therapeutic I find.
Also intrigued by your book . . . I shall have to seek it out !!!
Xxx – K
To be honest I think pretty much topless anything is a good thing unless it involves hazardous material, then wear protective clothing obviously
Strangely no this isn’t something I’ve come close to doing, it does sound fun though.
Fantastic! I bet the graphic novel has great art, but I bet not as good as this!
A very cool picture! Not something I have ever done, but something that looks lik fun! I hope depression won’t linger long for you.