Rocio Goodey Last night, when we spoke of your bravery?
I was writing from a phone, sitting in the ER waiting room, with pains in two spots.
Which is to say: I was short in my responses, and choose easier to swipe words rather than harder ones. And that I was distracted and not able to fully articulate why what you are doing is so important. I think I pointed to it, at least.
Not only is what you're doing (with both 60,000 and body honesty) going to help you, it'll also make it easier for other people to understand / empathize, and tell their own stories.
Thank you again. It made me feel a lot better. And I hope you feel the same liberty to talk about what you're going through with your week from hell. If there's anything I can do to support you back, let me know. If you ever come to Portland, OR we'll hang out and distribute high fives.
Thanks. If you go to Dreamation or Camp Nerdly, or are in the DC area, we'll hang. Nerdly has a great kids track.
What shocks me every time something like this happens is the stark difference. Three days ago, I could (mostly) ignore my body, and everything was great. I had an appetite, a desire to move, energy to pursue activities I enjoy, etc. Sure, I was aware of my bad knee and didn't do things that'd immediately screw it over, but still.
Then, BAM, a reminder that I am mortal and fully embodied. All of a sudden, seemingly without warning, pain. And with the pain, stress and frustration and a short attention span. I am not myself, and do not know when I will be.
And, again, this is minor. Really just bruises and a pulled muscle, more or less. I'm only half capable, and this is some of the minor pain humans experience.
And then I go to play games where people suffer bullet wounds to the side, swords in the head, etc. And then get up and fight right through it. That rings hollow when I'm like this, and I want my media and games to better represent it.
Loose lips also sink ships.
ReplyDeleteThat gives me a mental picture of people with flappy lips sucking on bolts and loosening them.
Rocio Goodey Last night, when we spoke of your bravery?
ReplyDeleteI was writing from a phone, sitting in the ER waiting room, with pains in two spots.
Which is to say: I was short in my responses, and choose easier to swipe words rather than harder ones. And that I was distracted and not able to fully articulate why what you are doing is so important. I think I pointed to it, at least.
Not only is what you're doing (with both 60,000 and body honesty) going to help you, it'll also make it easier for other people to understand / empathize, and tell their own stories.
Thank you again. It made me feel a lot better. And I hope you feel the same liberty to talk about what you're going through with your week from hell. If there's anything I can do to support you back, let me know. If you ever come to Portland, OR we'll hang out and distribute high fives.
ReplyDeleteThanks. If you go to Dreamation or Camp Nerdly, or are in the DC area, we'll hang. Nerdly has a great kids track.
ReplyDeleteWhat shocks me every time something like this happens is the stark difference. Three days ago, I could (mostly) ignore my body, and everything was great. I had an appetite, a desire to move, energy to pursue activities I enjoy, etc. Sure, I was aware of my bad knee and didn't do things that'd immediately screw it over, but still.
Then, BAM, a reminder that I am mortal and fully embodied. All of a sudden, seemingly without warning, pain. And with the pain, stress and frustration and a short attention span. I am not myself, and do not know when I will be.
And, again, this is minor. Really just bruises and a pulled muscle, more or less. I'm only half capable, and this is some of the minor pain humans experience.
And then I go to play games where people suffer bullet wounds to the side, swords in the head, etc. And then get up and fight right through it. That rings hollow when I'm like this, and I want my media and games to better represent it.