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I nearly did not write
Mattfine energy 3
This week: Nothing to report. Writing it down anyway, on the theory that a journal made only of eventful weeks would give a false impression of the whole thing. I…
First dose, done
Bertiehopeful energy 2
A brief account of the week. The pharmacist talked me through it very fast and I nodded at all of it and retained about a third. I have written down the bits I…
The first one
Fennervous energy 3turning point
Day one. I am writing this partly because somebody else's day-one entry is the reason I felt able to do it at all, and it seems only fair to leave one behind. Started…
Both bags, one go
Ottolinegrateful energy 4
A brief account of the week. Tied my own laces standing up. I am aware of how that sounds and I do not care. Swam. First time since school. Two lengths, badly,…
Into town and back
Sadiegrateful energy 5
Quickly, before bed. Slept flat. Whole night. Flat. Up the stairs at work twice without stopping at the landing. I stood at the top for a second like an idiot. Nobody…
The first one
Sarahopeful energy 5turning point
A gentle week, mostly. The pharmacist talked me through it very fast and I nodded at all of it and retained about a third. I have written down the bits I remember and…
I nearly did not write
Katefine energy 5
Well then. Quiet. Injection Tuesday, mild Wednesday, fine by Thursday, and then a normal weekend. An unremarkable week. Ate, walked, worked, slept adequately. This is…
First dose, done
Ambrosewired energy 2
I told one person. Not my mother, not work. One person, and only because she asked me a direct question at the right moment. Nothing has happened yet, which nobody…
An unremarkable week
Bexsteady energy 4
Ten minutes then I am asleep. An unremarkable week. Ate, walked, worked, slept adequately. This is what most of it looks like. I nearly did not write this week…
Two lengths, badly
Dorapleased energy 2
Three things this week. Got down on the floor and back up again unaided. I have not been able to do that since 2021 and I did it twice more just to check. Tied my own…
Two flights of stairs
Duncanpleased energy 2
Week in order: Tied my own laces standing up. I am aware of how that sounds and I do not care. Carried both bags up in one go. Small thing. Wrote it down. Got down on…
Stayed for the company
Raywarm energy 4
Well then. The facilitator stopped the room when four of us were talking at once and asked one person how she was actually doing. It changed the whole hour. Circle…
Standing in the kitchen
Lilwired energy 1turning point
Evening. So. First one done. I had been carrying the box around the house for four days like it was something I had borrowed and needed to give back, and in the end I…
Sunday lunch
Markawkward energy 3
Ten minutes then I am asleep. Sunday lunch at my grandmother's. Small plate, long afternoon, no drama, and she was happy. My mother cooks. That is how she says it. So…
The bad fortnight
Nanflat energy 2turning point
Very tired. Not the kind of tired a nap fixes. I slept nine hours and woke feeling as though I had been awake all night. A rough summer, borne without complaint.…
Beginning, badly
Nedhopeful energy 5turning point
Late, and writing anyway. The leaflet is nine pages and about seven of them are worst cases. I have read it three times, which was three times too many, and I am now…
An unremarkable week
Peggysteady energy 4
An unremarkable week. Ate, walked, worked, slept adequately. This is what most of it looks like. Quiet. Injection Tuesday, mild Wednesday, fine by Thursday, and then…
A plain question
Ruthiesteady energy 2
A brief account of the week. Spread it across the day instead of trying to do it all at teatime and everything got easier. Was undereating without realising. The…
An unremarkable week
Tamfine energy 5
Week in order: I nearly did not write this week because there was nothing in it. Then I thought about how much I have got out of other people's boring weeks. An…
Unpleasant, not dangerous
Minasore energy 1
Late, and writing anyway. The nausea has a shape to it now. Thursday teatime it starts, Friday it peaks, Saturday afternoon it lifts. Once I could see the pattern it…
No news
Poppyflat energy 2
Quickly, before bed. I nearly did not write this week because there was nothing in it. Then I thought about how much I have got out of other people's boring weeks.…
Beginning, badly
Esmehopeful energy 3
Evening. Day one. I am writing this partly because somebody else's day-one entry is the reason I felt able to do it at all, and it seems only fair to leave one…
Propped up on pillows
Samflat energy 5turning point
The nausea has a shape to it now. Thursday teatime it starts, Friday it peaks, Saturday afternoon it lifts. Once I could see the pattern it stopped feeling like…
The list on the fridge
Carlsteady energy 5
I have found five things I can get down when nothing appeals and I have written them on the fridge. That list is the most useful thing I own. Greek yoghurt, eggs, and…