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Dr speak …translator?
A daughter navigates her mother’s difficult cancer diagnosis, weighing treatment options against the harsh reality of metastasis, feeling the weight of hope and despair.
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Evil villain ‘No HEART’
The author discusses maintaining a positive demeanor despite personal struggles, emphasizing stoicism and humor. They support loved ones while navigating their own emotions, often feeling misunderstood but committed to resilience.
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Flare Bear Rules !
The narrator describes living with chronic pain, personifying it as “flare bear,” a controlling figure that influences emotions and sensations. Humor and disassociation help manage the emotional burden of pain.
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Tick tock goes the Clock!
The passage reflects on the universal experience of waiting, highlighting its challenges and complexities. It emphasizes the importance of patience amidst life’s uncertainties and differing desires for time’s pace.
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The sound of SILENCE
After I dropped my mom off at home My brain had alone time with this information…1/2 way home I was OMG like my body started to get a very heavy feeling and my eyes were tearing up. I made it home safely with some buzzing in my ears and when that went away there was…
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Put on a happy face ??
I tell physio that my hands and joints in said hands feel arthritic. He immediately checks things out and puts the death grip on my arms and says is this the spot?? Yes of course it is !! How he manages to find them amazes me but he does as I babble on about…
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Going on a cool adventure
Today we are going on an adventure. Hopefully we can manage with the flare bear and get him to take a chill pill so we can do something fun as it’s the weekend and I just want to do something instead of sitting in the house. Take a ride in the car …roll down the…
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My Hands!!
The author struggles with pain in their elbows, hands, and fingers, leading to lowered standards and reliance on their partner.
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15 minutes … 11 Floors
After a crazy busy weekend and on my rest day mama N (mother nature) decided to send us a wicked rain storm. Clearly she really needed to vent and let it out on us poor souls living in the north end of town. It was reported that we got 80mm of rain during…
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Turtle pace to win this race !
A busy weekend involved managing dog care and cleaning, balancing demands while attempting to pace and avoid fatigue from activities.
My Everest... 