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2026-04-18 15:32 UTC
... treatment, without which I will be seriously unwell. They are quibbling over a slightly deranged liver function test result, which, quite frankly, is the least of my worries. Finally, you might wonder why I share this all. First, it is cathartic for me. I have friends who are online, people I have never met IRL, who express empathy and kindness and seem interested to know that I am still here and surviving through difficulty. I appreciate that. Second, I think it builds a healthier ... 🧵6/8
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@mpe@hcommons.social 2026-04-18 15:32
... culture if people feel they can speak aloud of difficulties, challenges, health problems, whatever in this space, without feeling they have to act with a professional mask on all the time. Not every post needs to start with 'I am pleased to announce'. Indeed, it's OK to start with 'I am struggling'. We are all people, humans, and we are susceptible to the frailty of our bodies. We cannot but bend to its whims, and to try to make people pretend otherwise is unrealistic. Some people ... 🧵7/8