By Ouyang Dan on 10 September, 2010
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By Annaham on 10 September, 2010
[Warning for somewhat graphic discussion of medical procedures and adverse allergic reactions.] I have been dealing with weird, severe, and inexplicable allergic reactions since the age of 14. Most of these reactions have been to food items; my known food allergies include peanuts, various tree nuts, and (wait for it) green bell peppers. Of course, [...]
Posted in age, bodies, identity, invisibility, life changes, medical practice, normality | Tagged allergic reaction, allergies, anaphylaxis, immune system, medical practice
By Anna on 10 September, 2010
Being suicidal, especially if you have long-term thoughts about suicide and suicide ideation, can be a very isolating and lonely experience. Do you tell your friends and family? If you do, how will they react? What about your job? Will you be forcedly committed into psychiatric care? Will people assume that if you haven’t actually harmed yourself, you’re not really suicidal and just faking it for “attention”? If you’re happy and having a good time today, does that mean you’re not really suicidal at all? What exactly do you say, and who do you say it to?
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