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Christa's avatar

Harrowing and hopeful all at once. Very grateful for the people who made your recovery possibly. And inspired by your fortitude in the face of immense and ongoing healing from this.

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Rachel Simon Stark's avatar

Thank you beloved friend. Immense gratitude to the healers, past and present, and for companions like you walking beside me with such care. Fortitude is not found alone.

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Julia Moore's avatar

Wow... Rachel, your writing is so amazing...

Your account of your head injury reminded me so much of an experience Vanessa Machado de Oliveira wrote about in Hospicing Modernity. You would love her book I am sure. https://decolonialfutures.net/hospicingmodernity/ So glad you have found a pathway to the right treatment and care. Warmest wishes, Julia

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Rachel Simon Stark's avatar

Ah thank you so much Julia! Such a gift to receive your words and also your reference! I've heard about this book and appreciate the nudge to finally read it. Can't wait to dig in! Thank you for your beautiful warmth and care. So grateful we are connected.

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Roddy Lucas's avatar

Thank you, for sharing this with such vulnerability and eloquent detail. You, and this story, are such a gift friend. May the days a head wrap you in warm embrace.

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Rachel Simon Stark's avatar

Mm you and our friendship are such gifts to me! So mutual! Thank you Roddy. Feeling the warmth.

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Rachel Simon Stark's avatar

Thank *you* Steven. I honor these graceful words in their potency. Very glad I am too.

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