It’s almost the end of 2021 and it has been a really wild year for me. Not just because of the ongoing pandemic/endemic (COVID), but because I spent two weeks in the hospital (non-COVID-related). I still don’t know how to bring that up, by the way. It’s not something to drop into casual conversation, but… Continue Reading
Before I landed in the hospital, I was living a staid and probably boring to many people life. This was during the pandemic, which meant I was pretty much a shut-in. I went out once a month to the pharmacy to get my meds. I had been opening up a little bit because I was… Continue Reading
I thought my parents leaving would make my life easier. And, to be clear, it has. I still have to interact with them ,however, and last night we Zoomed with my brother while they grind out their quarantine for two weeks in a hotel room. My brother was late because he had appointments all day… Continue Reading
I didn’t sleep well last night. Or rather, I didn’t sleep long. I slept hard, but only six hours. Then I couldn’t sleep any longer. Normally, I wouldn’t be surprised by that because that’s how much I used to sleep before going to the hospital. Since I got out of the hospital, however, I’ve been… Continue Reading
It’s been three days since my parents left. I can breathe freely, even though my mom is emailing me every day. Sometimes, more than once a day. That’s much more bearable than having them around, though. My shoulders are already less tense than before. Maybe 50% less tense. I didn’t realize how much tension I… Continue Reading
I woke up this morning with a smile in my heart. I had slept on the couch rather than the bed for the first time in three months (get used to reading ‘in three months’ because I’m probably going to be typing that several times) and I woke up without a pain in my back… Continue Reading
I’m free! I’m elated, but also, oddly apprehensive. Or at least I was last night. I fell asleep while watching YouTube, per yooz, but this time, I slept for an hour on the couch. Which made me think maybe I could go back to sleeping on the couch. Once I woke up, though, I was… Continue Reading
Today is the day. In seven-ish hours (by the time you read this, it will have been yesterday), I will be on the way to the airport and hopefully a few hours later, I will finally, finally, have the house to myself. It’s been three months since that fateful night that changed my life forever.… Continue Reading
My parents are suppose to fly back to Taiwan in two days. Except my father’s health is wobbly. He’s still experiencing dizziness on and off. From the outside, it seems more off than on because he can walk by himself, but who knows? I think they should still fly back and this is where it… Continue Reading
Three days. Barring my father’s health taking another nosedive or a positive COVID test, that’s how long I have until I can be on my own again! It’s been three months since I’ve been able to sleep on my own. As someone who is used to spending 95% of my time alone, this has been…hard.… Continue Reading