Controlling my descent
Admittedly, this might be one of those posts that I think is wonderfully uplifting and informative and positive and yadda yadda, and normal people have… Read More »Controlling my descent
adaptation
This is not a triptych
I’m a writer; I think in terms of story. I assumed I’d have some definite third stage of recovery from that breakup, but no, just… Read More »This is not a triptych
A week on, slightly shocky but keeping calm
Those of you who’ve been, been with, or treated addicts won’t be surprised to know that J’s story changed 3 times in a week, but… Read More »A week on, slightly shocky but keeping calm
A “bag of tricks” post: Care in Western NE, loads of info sources, and why long car trips hurt so much
I’m now attending a weekly meeting of fellow pain patients in the area. It’s very good. A few things came up which I felt confident… Read More »A “bag of tricks” post: Care in Western NE, loads of info sources, and why long car trips hurt so much
Fevers, friends, forgetting, and a kind of freedom
With the kind consent of the friend mentioned, I post the following exercise in “radical presence”, or staying sane in spite of the craziness… Bubbles of… Read More »Fevers, friends, forgetting, and a kind of freedom
Fifty One
Guess what? Everything’s up in the air, except me. But don’t worry, it’ll work out. And that, folks, is how you know I’m back in… Read More »Fifty One
More on medical relationships as a 2-way street
I have written about dealing with careless, ignorant, detached, and outright bad doctors, which is needful and — given the many problematic layers of living with chronic,… Read More »More on medical relationships as a 2-way street
Start with, “Never give up. Never surrender.”
“Never give up. Never surrender.” -attributable to: Leonidas of Sparta, Jael the wife of Heber, Alexander the Great, Queen Boudicca, Mary Magdalen, the Prophet Mohammed,… Read More »Start with, “Never give up. Never surrender.”
Battle for the Brain
It’s been a crazy winter, even for New England. Those of you with pain syndromes know what that means: changeful weather means unstable pain neurology… Read More »Battle for the Brain
What does it take to seize a difficult life in both hands?
This disease, like time and life, dips and dances but tends to go in one direction. As long as it doesn’t outrun my ability to… Read More »What does it take to seize a difficult life in both hands?