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State of Emergency continues

Posted on February 10, 2019 by writehanded — Leave a reply

The Nelson fires are not under control, say Civil Defence, and the State of Emergency will stay in place until at least Wednesday. Here’s a list of how you can Continue Reading →

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A tale of terror, and how you can help Nelson

Posted on February 9, 2019 by writehanded — Leave a reply

Yesterday I walked out my back door and saw the pillar of smoke billowing over my house. The wind was coming in my direction. I barely thought. I just ran.

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“My vagina is depressed!”

Posted on February 2, 2019 by writehanded — Leave a reply

I was never a Sex In The City gal, but even I remember the iconic episode where Charlotte gets diagnosed with vulvodynia. It’s poor representation of a misunderstood condition, but it’s Continue Reading →

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The illusion of safety

Posted on January 25, 2019 by writehanded — 2 Comments ↓

It has been another horror week for news of violence against women. This morning, I learned the name of the man who committed a heinous crime. It was a name Continue Reading →

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Is addiction the unspoken side effect of chronic illness?

Posted on January 21, 2019 by writehanded — Leave a reply

I have enough drugs in my house to kill me. Probably three or four times over. And that’s ‘normal.’ That’s just how it is.

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Pain is the doorway

Posted on January 17, 2019 by writehanded — Leave a reply

‘Pain is a form of alertness and particularity; pain is a way in.’

Posted in About illness, Writing and books | Tagged chronic illness, David whyte, pain | Leave a reply

Ask Me About My Uterus

Posted on January 10, 2019 by writehanded — Leave a reply

Abby Norman was never going to have a ‘normal’ life, no matter how much she may have wanted one. And she really, really did.

Posted in About illness, Feminism, Mental health | Leave a reply

2018 retro(/intro)(/per)spective

Posted on December 14, 2018 by writehanded — Leave a reply

My immediate response when I try to search the Mines of Moria of my memory is usually a 404 error, and trying to think about the whole past year crashed Continue Reading →

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Zopiclone letters

Posted on December 10, 2018 by writehanded — Leave a reply

I write a lot to stupid things when I’ve taken zopiclone, which is a sleeping pill that makes me think I’m a creative genius when actually I’m an idiot 

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‘Manic Depression on a mixtape’

Posted on November 27, 2018 by writehanded — Leave a reply

‘Take your pills. Don’t take your pills. Read this self-help book. Call her emotional. Put Manic Depression on a mixtape and give it to her for Christmas.’

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