Posts tagged with: embarrassing realities

embarrassing realities

Another harrowing trip to the hospital

It makes you wonder when I’ll ever learn. Another trip to the ICU with dangerously low sodium or hyponytremia after a seizure at home might finally be enough to stop... Read More

The shameful things I do

I have an obsession around bodily functions involving the bathroom. Pooping and peeing specifically. See? I told you this was going to be about the shameful things I do. My... Read More

Finding a book agent is tough business

Trying to bring Bethy Bright and Dark the memoir to life is rough, readers. I’m committed, sure I am, but sitting at my computer querying agents all day is taking... Read More

Alone again, naturally

I can remember a time when being alone with my favorite thing. It was my idea of a perfect day to spend it by myself. I was my own best... Read More

Comfort comes in small doses

Anything can be comfortable for a short period of time. What I’m going to write about today is what happens when you find yourself unable to stand and you have... Read More

The hospital is no place for getting well, now is it?

And you find yourself in the hospital for something that you caused 100% of yourself you feel a little bit foolish. Especially in ICU. It’s not a terribly comfortable place.... Read More

Benzo withdrawal is no joke

I was prescribed Klonipin back in 2015 after first being diagnosed with MS. This was even before most of my symptoms got angry and went bezerk. I hadn’t even been... Read More

I wrote this in May 2021

I wrote this in my journal in 2021 and I read it again tonight and it made me think how relevant it still is so I’m going to copy and... Read More

Harsh realities… Life brings it

I continue to try to focus on gratefulness. I continue to try to force myself to focus on the long-term game. Not this week. Not this month. Hell, not even... Read More

Hi. My name is Beth. Maybe you remember me?

I know it’s been a very long time. I’m not here to review my struggles over the last few months since last I wrote because things really haven’t changed much.... Read More