Tag Archives: anger

the not-so merry-go-round

Posted on May 3, 2014 by C. M. Condo

It’s been such a long week. I don’t know why I keep saying that. All of my weeks are long weeks. Plowing through a haze of medication is an improvement over plowing through a haze of pain, but in a sick … Continue reading →

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off-putting and putting off

Posted on May 1, 2014 by C. M. Condo

Don’t ask me how I’m doing. I don’t want to talk about how I’m doing. How I’m doing is too complicated to lend itself to brief, polite conversation. It’s been my experience that an acquaintance (oh look, “quaint” is in … Continue reading →

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happiness

Posted on April 29, 2014 by C. M. Condo

I have a pet peeve, and it is internet philosophy. I’m sure you’ve seen those articles with “5 things you didn’t know about successful people” or “10 quick tips to a better life” or “The real secret to happiness” and … Continue reading →

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reach out

Posted on April 24, 2014 by C. M. Condo

I hate this. I hate this undecorated life and frail body. I hate that when I try to explain to my friends what has happened to me they stare at me uncomprehending, uncertain of what the right thing is to … Continue reading →

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destroyed

Posted on April 16, 2014 by C. M. Condo

Today I woke up at four o’clock in the morning, stiff and hurting. After spending an hour failing to find a comfortable position, I got out of bed. Every muscle surrounding my vacant shoulder blade felt sore and bruised, and the unmistakeable … Continue reading →

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how bad is it, really?

Posted on April 1, 2014 by C. M. Condo

It’s hard to imagine what it’s like to be in pain all of the time before it happens. Having a parent suffering from chronic pain, I tried, many times, and failed. It was as though my mind was unwilling to … Continue reading →

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