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Torridaussity Two

by Always Laughing

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February 04, 2024

I'm a disaster

2 years ago I escaped death and I still wonder why and I still haven’t healed mentally, I’m a disaster and feel fractured and if one more thing happens I will break.


December 26, 2023

Merry Christmas

Just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. This time of year is a double edged sword for me yet and it brings back everything I went through 2 years ago, but I love Christmas so it’s got high...


November 27, 2023

Patience is used up

I traveled to Chicago with my handicap parents to stay with my brother and soon to be sister in law because he begged me to get them out to see their house and celebrate together. No small task f...


November 24, 2023

Happy Thanksgiving

I’m in Chicago for Thanksgiving brought my parents to celebrate with my brother and his fiance. Life is ok but very tiring.


November 04, 2023

Better for the most part

On day 5 I retested as per CDC guidelines and it came back negative. I returned to work on Wednesday and must mask for 5 days so 3 more days of that unless I choose to retest and then another neg...


October 31, 2023

Update on health

So I got on paxlovid same day I tested positive for the Covid and today is Day 4 of 5 treatments. It has kept my O2 numbers where they belong so far. I won’t feel completely out of the woods unti...


October 28, 2023

Covid strikes again

Unfortunately I tested positive today for covid. I’m praying the go around is much easier on me than the first.


September 26, 2023

Should be asleep

But I feel like I should at least do a small update. I’m struggling severely financially and its stressing me out all the time. I’m dealing with a lot of pain currently. Also exhaustion because o...


July 19, 2023

1 year ago today

I was finally able to live on my own again as I continued my post Covid almost dying recovery. It seems that it can’t be that long yet it is. I’m proud of myself for continuing to fight and get b...


July 09, 2023

Down

Struggling emotionally lately a lot of my unresolved trauma from vent/trach/recovery rearing it’s head, relationship going good to going backwards, more tired than ever, finances getting harder b...


June 08, 2023

43 this is me

I made it officially today 6/7 I’m 43. Not where I’d thought I’d be, but grateful compared to how I was a year ago to be where I am.


May 14, 2023

Panic

I had a panic attack at work Thursday. I’m not sure of the exact trigger, but full blown couldn’t breath uncontrolled crying frozen in my chair unable to speak. Thank goodness the teacher knows h...


I finally got an appointment with a therapist and waited 2 months for it and what happens I am sitting waiting at my computer (it was an online appointment) for 20 minutes only to get a message t...


April 11, 2023

Happy Resurrection Day

Not so happy in other ways driving to church today I let my brother drive he clipped a deer that ran infront of us in my car. Most importantly we are ok but there was damage to my car my 7 month ...


April 04, 2023

My brain is broken

There are days when I feel normal and can function normally and then there are days it’s as if my brain is broken. I’m broken. I start therapy on the 23 its virtual. It can’t fix my broken brain ...


I’m all about mental health for everyone yet can’t kick my own ass into making an appointment when clearly I need it because why else would I be bawling at a TV show where a girl dies and her fri...


March 09, 2023

March 8th the day

I was told I don’t need any more CT scan because it’s been a year and the damage that’s left is permanent. While my lungs do look better than a year ago, they are still and apparently always will...


February 25, 2023

Sorry I've not been around

The last two months have been crazy with packing and moving and returning to work and just the continued stress of life. I got sick during my first week of work and am sick again now. My disabili...


January 25, 2023

A year...

Has almost passed since they began waking me up from the coma. It’s hard to believe. I’m currently stressed over a few things and my anxiety is high. I’m behind on all my faves here. I need to ha...


December 31, 2022

Last of 22

This counts as my last entry of 22. I did it I made it. This year has been the worst of my life. I must be stronger than I think because I survived. I pray for a happier and healthier new year ah...


December 30, 2022

No real memories...

From today on in 2021 until I fully woke up in January of 2022. Yesterday marked the year anniversary of being put on the ventilator. It’s been a very emotional month for many reasons, but from t...


December 25, 2022

Why

Am I sobbing at 2:30 AM on Christmas Eve? Good question. Today the 24 although now is the 25th was the one year mark of my hospitalization. I’m having a mental breakdown I think processing everyt...


December 08, 2022

Surgery

Tomorrow 10 am is my arm surgery. Asking for prayers and good vibes.


December 02, 2022

How I ended up

At the Hard Rock Cafe on a Thursday night listening to the tragic story of 2/3s of LFO and being touched by the remaining members faith is because I can’t say no to people who need a pick me up. ...


November 25, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving

I have more to be thankful for this year compared to any other. Despite not doing well mentally I was able to enjoy the day with my family. I am thankful for my second chance of life, for all the...


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