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special victim

Posted on March 3, 2021 by C. M. Condo

“So instead I just go on and on about a single episode in a series with literally hundreds of them because that single episode explains my entire life story and sometimes you just need someone or something to blame. For the years and years of abuse, infantilizing, minimizing, belittlement, and disbelief that have carved psychological scars in me that are so deep I might never be able to fully heal from them.” Continue reading →

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you break it, you buy it

Posted on March 26, 2020 by C. M. Condo

Photo by Sergi Ferrete on Unsplash It is extremely rare that I come across an article that I think explains a point of view with more clarity and poignancy than I ever could. The article indicated below, however, more than … Continue reading →

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this is why

Posted on January 18, 2018 by C. M. Condo

OK, I’ll admit, I was one of those liberals that didn’t get the Trump thing. While I might not have been as addicted to the daily outrage flung up the flagpole by the media as some, I entertained a lingering, … Continue reading →

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terms

Posted on December 12, 2014 by C. M. Condo

I have a new most hated phrase. It is “living life on your own terms.” It’s always touted as this thing to aspire to, as though it takes some special strength or perseverance to achieve it. As though it is something to … Continue reading →

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impossibilities, and the glory of the mundane

Posted on May 7, 2014 by C. M. Condo

At the end of each physical therapy session, I get ice and electric stimulation on my shoulder. I lie on my back on one of the tables with my knees bent and my head propped up, and they have posters … Continue reading →

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I hate oprah

Posted on May 2, 2014 by C. M. Condo

A large stack of glossy, colorful magazines sits by the chairs in the waiting area for my physical therapist’s office. It’s comprised largely of Oprah magazines.  I stare at them twice a week.  The colors change, but everything else looks the … 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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maybe it’s all my fault…

Posted on March 31, 2014 by C. M. Condo

Adapted from a F***book post on March 25, 2014 Woman Takes on her Pain with English Channel Swim This. pisses. me. off. I do not mean in any way to diminish the achievements of this woman who has lived in … Continue reading →

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