This piece is stunningly honest. The distinction between stable and cured is something most people don't understand, it carries this weird weight of perpetual incompleteness. My aunt had a chronic illness and that liminal state of not worse was always its own emotional minefield. The Almost Famous metaphor is perfect tho, somtimes the bus just keeps rolling and that has to be enoguh.
This piece is stunningly honest. The distinction between stable and cured is something most people don't understand, it carries this weird weight of perpetual incompleteness. My aunt had a chronic illness and that liminal state of not worse was always its own emotional minefield. The Almost Famous metaphor is perfect tho, somtimes the bus just keeps rolling and that has to be enoguh.
Thank you so much for the recognition. Stunningly honest is always what I'm shooting for - I am grateful this piece landed with you.