Sarah, you continue to demonstrate such strength of character and lively fortitude as you wrestle with the wee beasties that have descended upon you. A temporary soporific for your symptoms whilst staying with this theme:
I'm loving the relaxed vibe of this newsletter part. The facial experience sounds intriguing, and the observations about vacation dynamics are spot on. The reflections on female bodies in literature are thought-provoking. Also, the personal body journey shared here is both relatable and inspiring. Excellent work, fantastic writing! 🌟👏
Wow, I never thought about the female body in that way before. It's fascinating to see how it's portrayed in literature. Excellent work, fantastic writing! 🌟👏
Wow I loved this (and also — not at all!!! but in a good way 😂). I relate to so much of it and this part made me emotional: "...the fear of my own body, but mostly the fear of needing people to believe me about what’s happening in it"
I've been managing chronic illness since I was a baby. It started off with my mom bringing me to any and every health practitioner imaginable (she is my #1 champion! Go moms!), and now that I'm a real grown adult human, the journey has continued with me as the driver. I figured by now I'd have found my person, my doctor, my health provider who cares about problem-solving this with me, but alas!
I've also been thinking so much about my body as so much more than just that, given I have a 10-month-old boy who is still nursing, AND we'd like to try for a second child at some point in the next year. My body has not been my own in ~20 months, and will continue to serve my children for many years to come (if we're lucky enough to have more), and STILL it is a nuisance to the medical establishment. It's baffling, and if I think about it too much, it hurts. I try to stay positive — but my goodness 🙈
Sarah, you continue to demonstrate such strength of character and lively fortitude as you wrestle with the wee beasties that have descended upon you. A temporary soporific for your symptoms whilst staying with this theme:
https://www.vudu.com/content/browse/details/Beach-Blanket-Bingo/140406
Post Script: My college friend Marcia Millman's book is interesting; Such Pretty Face by Marcia Millman
I'm loving the relaxed vibe of this newsletter part. The facial experience sounds intriguing, and the observations about vacation dynamics are spot on. The reflections on female bodies in literature are thought-provoking. Also, the personal body journey shared here is both relatable and inspiring. Excellent work, fantastic writing! 🌟👏
Wow, I never thought about the female body in that way before. It's fascinating to see how it's portrayed in literature. Excellent work, fantastic writing! 🌟👏
Wow I loved this (and also — not at all!!! but in a good way 😂). I relate to so much of it and this part made me emotional: "...the fear of my own body, but mostly the fear of needing people to believe me about what’s happening in it"
I've been managing chronic illness since I was a baby. It started off with my mom bringing me to any and every health practitioner imaginable (she is my #1 champion! Go moms!), and now that I'm a real grown adult human, the journey has continued with me as the driver. I figured by now I'd have found my person, my doctor, my health provider who cares about problem-solving this with me, but alas!
I've also been thinking so much about my body as so much more than just that, given I have a 10-month-old boy who is still nursing, AND we'd like to try for a second child at some point in the next year. My body has not been my own in ~20 months, and will continue to serve my children for many years to come (if we're lucky enough to have more), and STILL it is a nuisance to the medical establishment. It's baffling, and if I think about it too much, it hurts. I try to stay positive — but my goodness 🙈
Thank you for sharing ❤️
I also couldn't watch the Jacqueline Novak special because of the movement, even through I wanted to very much!
I am sorry you have landed in diagnosis limbo; I didn't enjoy my time there.