“Birds born in a cage think flying is an illness.” Alejandro Jodorowsky This is true of the human race. Hate isn’t born inside of us. Hate is learned. It is the nastiest form of education. From a young age, most are taught right from wrong. However, that is not objective. Just like an opinion, a human’s concept of… Continue reading Nuture Deranged
“I saw that my life was a vast glowing empty page and I could do anything I wanted.” – Jack Kerouac Too many of us, from the get go, only relish the glowing empty page when we are greeted with opportunity, pure happiness, or moments of revelation. When a tiny gust of annoyance blows down our… Continue reading Cherish The Garbage
I am mid way through Month 2 of my Topical Steroid Withdrawal. It has been a roller coaster of things: flakes, hot red skin, ooze, lethargy, baths baths baths, itching, death of my social interaction, biopsies, ultrasound, and lots of vacuuming Medically: I am fluctuating on the low blood pressure scale. It’s been better these past… Continue reading TSW Month 2
I apologize for being a silent, storming cloud. I’m almost 2.5 months into my TSW (topical steroid withdrawl). Somehow the hands on my clock rocket through the days. I am lethargic, staring at my TV as it plays episodes of Big Bang Theory, Friends, and Sons of Anarchy. It can feel like 20 mins has… Continue reading Play Those Cards
I felt another one hit wonder coming on. This is for my TSW friends. (and others!) *sung to the tune of Taylor Swift’s new song ‘Style’ Midnight, Eyes wide open feel so sleep deprived Skin tight, Could end in an itching fit, am I alive? Fade into view, oh, the mirror casts an image thats… Continue reading Sing Along Song
Here is some progress from February 24th to yesterday, March 1st. I know there are many of you TSW sufferers who are just starting out and feel lost, but don’t worry, we’ve all been there! Times are tough (and that image in the mirror can get ya down) but you’ve got this!! It’s so pufffffffffyyyyy!… Continue reading My Own Snowglobe
“Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it No one wants to be defeated” -Michael Jackson Whatever is ailing you or knocking you around, don’t take it anymore. Just beat it. Show them how funky strong is your fight. Love, B. R. Wren
Oh you topical steroid creams! Causing people such a ruckus! Many doctors prescribe them and many patients use them. It sucks, but some patients end up addicted to them. Not like alcohol addicted (I don’t go to meetings), but our bodies get so used to having steroids that they rebel when we stop using them. The… Continue reading Month 1 TSW
Now, more than ever, I have found strength through people I have never even met. They are helping me through a withdrawal that only they can understand. Others can sympathize, but not empathize. Surround yourself with people who understand what you are going through. It will make the healing process a more bearable one. Stethoscope… Continue reading Spindle of Hope
“Sometimes things happen to us that we just don’t understand.” – Andrea Nugent Right now, a lot of things are happening that I don’t understand. I am going through hell with my TSW (topical steroid withdrawal). It’s stopped me from doing many things that I love. I am trying to slowly get back into them,… Continue reading The Bumpy Road
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