Exposure Ladder
This is my personal exposure ladder — a ranked list of scenarios from easiest to hardest. The idea is to work your way up, getting three successes at each level before moving on. It's not about rushing to the top. It's about building confidence one step at a time.
| Level | Scenario |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ultimate Safe — At home, door closed, no one around. |
| 2 | Home with Mild Risk — At home with the door closed, someone else in the house but not nearby. |
| 3 | Home with Increased Risk — At home with the door open, someone in the house but not nearby. |
| 4 | Busy Public Stall (Secure) — In public, busy restroom, closed stall with solid walls. |
| 5 | Busy Public Stall — In public, busy restroom, closed stall with regular walls. |
| 6 | Quiet Public Stall (Alone) — In public, large restroom, closed stall with no one there. |
| 7a | Quiet Public Stall (1–2 people) — In public, large restroom, closed stall with one or two others present. |
| 7b | Buddy Outside Closed Door — At home, private bathroom, door closed, buddy standing outside. |
| 8 | Quiet Public Urinal — In public, large restroom, at a urinal with no one else there. |
| 9a | Buddy Outside Open Door — At home, private bathroom, door open, buddy standing outside. |
| 9b | Urinal with One Other Person — In public, large restroom, at a urinal with one other person present. |
| 10 | Buddy Inside Bathroom — At home, private bathroom, buddy inside the room. |
| 11 | Urinal with Many People — In public, large restroom, at a urinal with many others present. |
| 12 | High-Pressure Situations — Time pressure (halftime rush, intermission), or someone directly watching (drug test simulation). |