Blame it on ‘busy’ culture, our fondness of flaking and general modern-day life, but many of us don’t see our friends nearly enough. In our hustle and bustle, we miss that sense of togetherness and community that many don’t have. When we do socialise, it’s usually in a pub or restaurant.
Initially it was just the two of us, then family and friends and then we had others asking if they could join so we made our Instagram page @swimrise_meetup. Since then the group has continued to grow. This July we turned two. Now, people come together on Portmarnock beach every Sunday at sunrise for meditation, a dip in the sea and then we finish the morning with chats over tea and coffee.
”I was diagnosed with breast cancer last October and the Sunrise Society and our weekly swim , got me through the darkest days. You forget everything when you’re submerged in the icy water, all grievances and life stresses melt away for those brief minutes. For the morning of my last round of chemotherapy, I decided I wanted to celebrate the momentous day with a swim.
I lost my husband to suicide seven years ago, he was three months away from his 40th birthday. My children were just 5 and 9, and the years that followed were very difficult. I focused all my attention on my children, I was of the assumption that if my children were okay then I would be too.
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