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pride poetry

Oh hey.  I heard about some special pride poetry thing.  I heard about it from a Lex ad.  You dial a phone number during certain hours, and someone would write a poem about the subject of your choice.  Wow, instant poetry gratification. I didn’t know anything about it. Was I supposed to pay money? Was… Read More »

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Tracye Ditmore

My therapist died suddenly, and I’m heartbroken.  Her name was Tracye Ditmore.  I found her online around six years ago.  She knew everything about my emotional life–she helped me get through so many things.  She was brilliant, and I can’t believe she’s dead. This is her picture from the internet. The therapist-client relationship is weird… Read More »

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physical therapy

physical therapy I’ve had a pinched nerve for nine years which hurts me off and on, in my shoulders and neck.  There’s numbness and reduced functionality in my right hand also. But the pain is always changing.  When my stress went up lately, I got pain in my jaw joint and temples also. Friday I… Read More »

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we all deserve a place

My friend gave me this shirt for my birthday.  It’s not my usual size but fits anyway.  I feel loved. the party Being social in person exhausts me.  It’s hard for me to concentrate and respond appropriately.  I want to drift off–I have to keep reeling myself back to shared reality.  Trouble staying on the… Read More »

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mail therapy

My sweetheart emailed me these words to be a guest post. History is fascinating. YouTube’s channel Simple History is simple history of events and concepts animated into bitesized chunks. I made significant progress today cleaning the living space stacks as well as keeping up with today’s dishes and laundry. I am feeling proud and accomplished.… Read More »