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I have often found myself wondering where the line is between resignation and acceptance. Ultimately the end result is the same between the two, but how it is reached is markedly different. One is the high road with clear visibility and the other goes through the dark undergrowth of festering weeds. The definition of resignation:…
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The relationship I share with my employer is fundamentally one of economics. They pay me to dedicate some of my personal energy for the benefit of their bottom line. If I am not successful enough to earn them the amount of money they have deemed my efforts to be worth, then I will no longer…
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I was one month shy of turning 33 when my mom died. Not too young to lose her, but she was the most significant loss I had experienced. As a child of elementary school age, I lost an uncle in the Vietnam War, but because he was in the military, I didn’t see him often.…
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I admit to not just knowing I don’t always fit in with the people I am surrounded by, but also to not really caring about it. It creates a conundrum of not being liked but not caring enough about that to alter my representation of self. It has worked well enough for me thus far.…
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I have never been what one might call a go getter. I have been pretty satisfied with seeing a situation for what it was and doing the best I could with it. With a few exceptions, I didn’t seek to stand out in any way. Being one of the crowds was very much my comfort…
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The author struggles with a back injury that disrupts sleep, compounded by emotional challenges since a 16-month-old accident. Despite chronic pain and a recent setback, they find comfort in the companionship of their dog, who offers emotional support through her presence. A new doctor brings hope for recovery and forward momentum.
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The author reflects on their journey from an active life, particularly in softball, to facing limitations after an accident. Despite celebrating milestones in recovery, they grapple with grief over lost dreams and physical abilities. Emphasizing the importance of redefining their relationship with pain, they seek to embrace their new self and continue moving forward.
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The injuries from an accident over a year ago have persisted. On the few occasions where I have shared the physical damage, the information had been met with dismay that I have come this far. Since February 12 2024, I have been living in denial of what has happened to my core. I resumed as…
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My mom loved her old movie camera. This was back in the day when personal movie cameras used film that had to be developed in a lab somewhere. She took it to every family event and would pull it out on a random weekend day just to get scenes of the neighborhood. The scenes would…
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It was the 32nd anniversary of my mother’s death recently. I have lived as long without her as I had with her. Of course her death shifted the trajectory of my life. Losing a parent, regardless of the state of the relationship does something to the internal life of a survivor. But the course of…
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