I can honestly say these last few months have been pure torture. Pain, sickness, stress and depression. No exaggeration there. And yet, I feel optimistic. Why? Because God is with me, and the rheumatologist at the teaching hospital ROCKS!!! I asked him if he’d be mine, and he said yes! My new rheumy I mean. Big [...]
My Angel!
I finally made it to see the rheumatologist at the hospital. I had to cancel my appointment a couple of weeks ago because my dad showed up at my door in a state of dementia. I didn’t give them the reason why I had to reschedule, and [...]
I used to work in a drug and alcohol inpatient rehab facility. That’s a mouthful. Each night I would come in and meet with the swing shift nurses and get caught up on who just came in, what their drug of choice is (that would determine their detox protocol) and who was the troublemaker [...]
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It’s safe to say I can’t stand depression. I mean who does? It sucks, sucks, sucks. I know that it is a chemical tweak in my head, I know that things are better than they seem, I know that I won’t feel like this forever, but even with [...]

Earlier today I’m sitting out back and the woman who lives in the house behind us is watching me. I can tell because I feel that feeling you get when someone is watching you and sure enough, when I turn to look, her head disappears in her window. I’m in my bathrobe at 4 in the afternoon with a case of the most ridiculous bedhead and I’m crying. I see her and I wonder, what is she thinking? Let me backtrack.. Continue reading A little privacy please
