My body remembers feeling the pain. I wasn’t supposed to feel pain. And yet, it’s ingrained in my body. Something went wrong. Nothing’s wrong now. And yet, I’m crying. The fear my body holds is visceral. My brain tries to calm me down. It does not work. I keep crying, I breathe. I panic. IContinue reading “My Body Remembers”
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The Importance of Healing
When the body is in pain, all you can do is listen. Listen to what your body is telling you. Slowing down helps the body recover. It’s not always easy or fun but it’s important to be patient with your body in the midst of pain and do what you can to help yourself heal.
Toothache
Lower left side of my mouth, right if I’m staring into a mirror. It’s all in my head, it only aches when I’m out of ideas. When I’m writing, reading, watching tv, or eating, there’s no pain. None. As if I’m in a bad dream. But I’m awake because I canContinue reading “Toothache”
Kelly Severseike 