Aimless
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And then he made dogs
In a perfect world of harmony, dogs embody unconditional love and joy, enhancing life and reminding us of simplicity and presence.
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Living with Chronic Pain: A day in experience
A day living with chronic pain is chronicled, highlighting management strategies, emotional reflections, and the impact on daily life.
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Week 4 – Buprenorphine Taper – Day 1: Knife Edge
A day of darkness transformed into gratitude, as sharp thoughts were confronted, leading to reflection and creativity despite lingering fatigue.
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Some words from the night
A repetitive expression of the desire to distance oneself from various forms of travel and connection.
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The Fear of Today
The narrator reflects on returning powerful medication, experiencing fear of withdrawal but also a sense of resistance and control.
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A Ditty of Pity
A grey reflection in glass, a life remembered, youth questioned, sleep desired, and one quiet question remaining: what became of George?
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Buprenorphine Taper — Week 3
A week-long reflection on medication use and mood reveals the complexities and fluctuations of managing chronic pain and anxiety.
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Buprenorphine Taper — Week 2
It’s BitingMornings were hell. Screaming inside, crying, thinking: ‘Please go back to sleep…’ Yet every day I forced myself out of bed, took my meds, and kept going.
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How to Stop Taking Buprenorphine
I moved my buprenorphine to the car, creating distance from habit. Tapering is messy, deliberate, and intensely real.
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Exhausted
Archive piece: exhausted mind admitting hidden suicidal thoughts, fearing burdening loved ones, feeling unseen and unheard while hope quietly fades.
Aimless
I’m from the UK — living with pain and mental illness, sharing my journals and fragments to show what it really looks like to keep going.