Category Archives: Health

Live by the blood glucose meter, die by the blood glucose meter

“That’s right. My Type Two Diabetes is under control. Moth. Er. Fuck. Er. I got a 7.2 reading on my metre today. A seven point fucking two. Three weeks ago I was bouncing between 12 and 18. Three weeks before … Continue reading

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I spy with my red little eye something that is…

I’ve been crying steadily for almost two weeks now… but only out of one eye, and mostly because it’s infected, but there are times when it feels real. Like I’m actually crying for an emotional reason, and the infection is … Continue reading

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The Fifth Of Five Lists: My Brain Injuries

The Fifth Of Five Lists: My Brain Injuries: One of the most important tools to my recovery has been lists. A year into my recovery I started making lists to sort out my memories, including embarrassing memories, favourite movies, friends … Continue reading

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My dreams have become disillusioned with my reality

This week I had a remarkable dream. It was 1992 and I was standing in front of my girlfriend, and we were arguing. …there were several times while we dated where I could barely scrape together the $1.50 in bus … Continue reading

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Stuff I did today (yesterday edition)

I’m trying to get this blog thing back on track… so it’s back to blogging basics. This is some of the stuff I did today (which is now yesterday)… most of this is chronologically random. I cooked for myself. It … Continue reading

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My grandmother apologizes then spends twenty minutes telling me why she’s not sorry

My grandmother has apologized for her behaviour last February. We met at a local restaurant, and she did it right after the waitress took my lunch order. Ten months ago she attacked me for having had a baby with my … Continue reading

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