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  • Trial, Error, and a Dash of Humility

    Trial, Error, and a Dash of Humility

    I’ve been feeling rough for several weeks now. It seemed to start right after the doctor…

  • Running Through Memory and Loss

    Running Through Memory and Loss

    The best Christmases All of the Christmases of the childhood are remembered through a shimmering golden…

  • Endocrinology call

    Endocrinology call

    Feeling rough After feeling so ill yesterday, where I spent the first half of the day…

  • Inconvenient shutdowns

    Inconvenient shutdowns

    U-turn More about last night, which proved unexpectedly difficult. I got a text from my husband…

  • Where the sun doesn’t usually shine

    Where the sun doesn’t usually shine

    Health update Hormones Here’s the letter from the endocrinologist: Isn’t it strange the sense of satisfaction…

  • Happy weekend

    Happy weekend

    An afternoon in the park I wasn’t sure whether my husband wanted to meet up today,…

  • Bloody brain and blood tests

    Bloody brain and blood tests

    … and then, suddenly, I’m awake at 4am. My brain has been turning things over and…

  • Appointment with endocrinology

    Appointment with endocrinology

    Late night musings I’m too warm. I’m too cold. The pillows are too soft. The empty…

  • The mental health nurse at the surgery

    Meeting with the mental health nurse at the surgery Yesterday, I met with the mental health…

  • Doctor has agreed to the referral

    Doctor has agreed to the referral

    I set the alarm for 7am, but struggled to get up. I finally emerged at 7:45…

  • There’s always somebody worse off

    Witnessing a meltdown I walked into town for my annual eye test. I’m feeling much calmer…

  • Feeling drained

    I finished the chapter on university life in “Untypical”. My brother never went to university, however…

  • Validation

    Trying to care for hubby Another rough night worrying over my husband; I think that I…

  • Towards calm

    Towards calm

    Last night we talked again. My husband is starting to struggle as the reality of my…

  • Reflecting on our community’s pain

    The writer shares their struggles and challenges as a eunuch, highlighting the neglect and mistreatment faced…