23 February 2017

I wet myself in japan

23 February 2017 · 6:31

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Summary

At 21, during his first Japan trip, isolation and unfamiliarity culminated in wetting his guesthouse bed after a comforting dream. He washed the clothes and sheets, dried the mattress, and concealed the incident from staff, fearing humiliation. He contrasts it with later Japan friendships and South Korean night sweating, interpreting bodily reactions as responses to unfamiliar environments.

Insight

Public confession turns shame into catharsis, using personal videos to process anxiety and isolation.