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Janell Felker's avatar

'pointless precious things'...lightened my heart...and are sometimes hard to focus on with pain, fatigue, life!

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Judy Willibey's avatar

Thanks Laura. More and more I feel entering into the world of ‘MBS’ was the best thing I’ve done in a long time because of meeting you and everyone else there. MBS has become SO much more than just the classes, it’s about the people too…like you!😬☮️❤️

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Laura Hallissey's avatar

Thanks Judy. I know what you mean. It’s a great community. We’re lucky to have it.

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Jane Gould's avatar

I love this essay. I think you capture the essence of disabled life for many of us beautifully. I especially resonate with getting lost in books and words. Thank you for putting it down in words!

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Laura Hallissey's avatar

Thanks Jane

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Rebecca Áine's avatar

Loved reading this. I can totally relate as well. When that crushing fatigue comes on the fear of what’s to come can feel so heavy. And I love the “pointless precious things.” They’re like little breadcrumbs of hope

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Karen Wey's avatar

Thanks laura! I hope you have a compulsion to write as well as read as your words and experiences are healing - i resonate with so much here- frightening fatigue, panic attacks etc…♥️♥️

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Laura Hallissey's avatar

I’m trying to get into a routine so hopefully I will

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Lisa Mansolino's avatar

Beautiful, Laura. I can totally relate. I, too, am a catastrophizer (sp?). Every concern turns into something else more elaborate which, of course ends up being false.

I’ve been finding myself recently realizing that no, there is a reason you’re not able to complete all the things you were hoping to do. A nap will suit me better …. and that’s ok 🦋🎶💕😎🙏🧘🏻‍♀️

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Laura Hallissey's avatar

Oh I could be in the catastrophizing Olympics. I’d win gold.

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Leslie Waugh's avatar

This is lovely, Laura. I appreciate how you connect reading with practicing empathy even if people-ing is not on the table. Very relatable, along with resisting fatigue and whatever "is." Thanks for sharing.

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Laura Hallissey's avatar

Thanks for reading Leslie. 🙏🏻

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Amanda  Hancock's avatar

Absolutely brilliant, thank you for sharing ❤️

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Laura Hallissey's avatar

Thank you 🙏🏻

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Sarah Rose's avatar

Thank you for this Laura, I relate as well. My fatigue can feel like a crushing weight of doom and sometimes confuses me. Am I dying, experiencing a major depressive episode, having a stroke……or simply tired? My younger self never wondered these things, it wasn’t the same level of fatigue.

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Laura Hallissey's avatar

I totally get it. I’m the same. I worry about it so much. I never did when I was younger

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