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My Alopecia

Posted by: HSP Woman on: June 18, 2007

When I was 12, I started a new school.
It was hell. All the other kids had been together since kindergarten; I was an outsider.
Somehow, I eventually became a member of the so-called popular group
(as unpopular as I was). Thinking back, I am sure it was because I helped the others with their homework [...]

Maybe I’m Not Alone

Posted by: HSP Woman on: May 28, 2007

Dove Video

She is mesmerizing somehow.
As I ruminate on my lethargy, weight, alopecia, lack of being understood — this video makes me feel less alone, less strange. How can I be so tired? I’ve been 5 days now without any morning benzos. Aren’t I supposed to feel wired? [...]

Ugh… No more apple pie!

Posted by: HSP Woman on: April 24, 2007

I’m feeling a little bloated right now. Tomorrow, I am seriously planning a new diet. No more procrastination. I’m ready to feel fit again.

Fat and Frustrated

Posted by: HSP Woman on: April 1, 2007

Today, I feel like crap. It’s not a very empowering stance, but it’s honest.
I feel bloated and lethargic. I wish I could pop my extended stomach like a water balloon against the dry concrete. I can’t fall asleep, and, when I do, my dreams are traumatic. The night before last I [...]


 

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