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Trial, Error, and a Dash of Humility
I’ve been feeling rough for several weeks now. It seemed to start right after the doctor…
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Running Through Memory and Loss
The best Christmases All of the Christmases of the childhood are remembered through a shimmering golden…
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Endocrinology call
Feeling rough After feeling so ill yesterday, where I spent the first half of the day…
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Inconvenient shutdowns
U-turn More about last night, which proved unexpectedly difficult. I got a text from my husband…
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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…
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Happy weekend
An afternoon in the park I wasn’t sure whether my husband wanted to meet up today,…
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Bloody brain and blood tests
… and then, suddenly, I’m awake at 4am. My brain has been turning things over and…
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Appointment with endocrinology
Late night musings I’m too warm. I’m too cold. The pillows are too soft. The empty…
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The mental health nurse at the surgery
Meeting with the mental health nurse at the surgery Yesterday, I met with the mental health…
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Doctor has agreed to the referral
I set the alarm for 7am, but struggled to get up. I finally emerged at 7:45…
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There’s always somebody worse off
Witnessing a meltdown I walked into town for my annual eye test. I’m feeling much calmer…
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Feeling drained
I finished the chapter on university life in “Untypical”. My brother never went to university, however…
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Validation
Trying to care for hubby Another rough night worrying over my husband; I think that I…
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Towards calm
Last night we talked again. My husband is starting to struggle as the reality of my…
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Reflecting on our community’s pain
The writer shares their struggles and challenges as a eunuch, highlighting the neglect and mistreatment faced…
