Vlad asked: “how have you learned to adapt around your illness in order to accomplish things that are important to you – even though your illness may prevent you from achieving the goals you had before you got sick?” This is a little late, so I hope he accepts it, but here’s my answer: Detachment. [...]
Mon, March 22 2010 » Uncategorized » 4 Comments
I’m copying this from Wellbook.org, where Vlad will be hosting the next edition of Patients for A Moment. He asks a good question, and I’m looking forward to reading the replies (as well as writing my own this weekend). This question was inspired by the previous PFAM, PFAM 19. My question is about adapting – [...]
Fri, March 19 2010 » Uncategorized » No Comments
I am late and short on this – I wish my real-world life were more conducive to my blogging – but here is the 19th edition of Patients for a Moment. You’ll recall that the question asked where you would be without your illness. I had ample time to think about this over the past [...]
Wed, March 10 2010 » Uncategorized » 8 Comments
I am hosting next week’s edition of Patients for a Moment. My question is somewhat related to Leslie’s from the last edition: Who would you be without your illness? There’s a lot of emphasis in our community about staying positive, looking towards the future, optimism, et cetera – all of which has merit. But too [...]
Wed, March 3 2010 » Uncategorized » 3 Comments
Leslie asks : What is your relationship to illness? Is there a particular time when you wish illness wasn’t in the picture? Or is there a time when you find it’s easy to forget about illness? My relationship to my illness has been almost entirely bad, like Ike and Tina bad – and I’m not [...]
Fri, February 19 2010 » Uncategorized » 3 Comments
The current edition (forget which number) is up at Oh My Aches and Pains. Thanks to Selena for her excellent job as host. If you’re interested in hosting, let me know.
Wed, February 10 2010 » Uncategorized » No Comments
For her edition of Patients for a Moment, Selena asked: “What are the four letter words you use to describe your life with chronic illness?” I could fill a month’s worth of posts with just the profanities that come to mind—but who would read it? “Suck” would be the most descriptive. “Pain” is also appropriate. [...]
Sun, February 7 2010 » Uncategorized » 2 Comments
PFAM is up at Everything Changes. Thanks to Kairol for hosting again! You’ll notice a bit of a change, if you haven’t already – I’ve surrendered to the inevitability of themes. In fact, I’ve gone one better: each host will ask a question, and solicit answers to it from other bloggers. My hope is that [...]
Fri, January 15 2010 » Uncategorized » 1 Comment
Welcome to the final Patients for a Moment of 2009, which has the unofficial theme of “Duncan Cross Needs To Get His S–t Together”. You see, I dropped the ball on PFAM this month, and missed getting a host for December 2nd. This week, I’ve been too distracted to beat the bushes for submissions – [...]
Wed, December 16 2009 » Uncategorized » 4 Comments
PFAM #12 is up at ChronicBabe – thanks to Jenni for hosting, and for finding so many new voices. I’m looking forward to reading through all the posts. I’m still looking for someone to host on Dec. 2nd, by the way.
Wed, November 18 2009 » Uncategorized » 1 Comment
A novel crime against decency by Duncan Cross
