right where you left me
Ever since my crash, there’s been a common assumption that I have PTSD. It became the “easy” explanation for everything I was […]
Category: Health
I want you to know I’m a mirrorball
For two years, I’ve been living with Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS). And for two years, I have unknowingly been a ‘mirrorball.’ In the […]
The Life of a Sourdough Girl
After my brain injury, I had to stop sewing. It sounds small to some, but for me, it was huge. It was […]
Everything you lose is a step you take
“Time won’t fly, it’s like I’m paralyzed by itI’d like to be my old self againBut I’m still trying to find it” […]
Am I allowed to cry?
For the last two years, I haven’t just been recovering from a concussion; I have been navigating the five stages of grief. […]
hell was the journey, but it brought me heaven
“hell was the journey but it brought me heaven” invisible string, folklore Since I began struggling with concussion symptoms and vestibular issues, […]
Soon You’ll Get Better
“Ooh-ah, soon you’ll get betterOoh-ah, soon you’ll get betterOoh-ah, you’ll get better soon‘Cause you have to.” Soon You’ll Get Better, Lover Soon […]
I’m in a new hell, every time you double-cross my mind
Since starting my concussion recovery, I’ve found that so many of Taylor Swift’s tracks resonate with the complex feelings I carry regarding my medical […]
Are You Ready For It?
In early 2024, a winter morning commute turned into a life-altering event. A car accident left me with both a concussion and […]
Write what you know, looking backwards might be the only way to move forward
“And the years passedLike scenes of a showThe Professor said to write what you knowLookin’ backwardsMight be the only way to move […]