I haven’t met the new me yet
A few weeks ago, I was given my personal belongings from my old classroom. It has been two years since I taught […]
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it’s time to go
Since the start of my brain injury, Taylor’s music has been my nervous system’s barometer. When I subconsciously reach for tracks like Look […]
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It’s all just a blur
It’s taken me two years to find the right words to describe my symptoms and to connect the dots of my experience. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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” […]
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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. […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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loml
“And I’ll still see it until I dieYou’re the loss of my life” loml, TTPD At the end of 2025, I was […]
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