*Title in homage to Samantha Irby and her chapter titles (if you read this, I adore you) I’m in the middle of a massive fibromyalgia flare, which isn’t surprising given the amount of stress I’m under. At least I got to enjoy book club and some amazing Indian food before it hit; but let me…
A Release
Two years ago, at the beginning of The Pandemic, B was in the midst of an emotional breakdown that led to long term hospitalization. Not only were they being hospitalized, the facility was out of state, and because of COVID no in-person visits were allowed. A total of 7 months of not getting to hug…
It’s All a Simulation
*This has been sitting in "drafts' for about a week. I kept telling myself that I needed to tell the story of the last weekend with my abuser in the home, and then I kept not writing because I didn't feel like bringing up those feelings again right now. Instead y'all get funny stories about…