The Falling Oak - Learning How to Die
Copyright© 2018 by Darian Wolfe
Chapter 29: Am I Safe Now?
Dec .18th, 2018
Have you ever done full contact sparring without the pads? That’s how me and my buddies trained. We pulled our punches a bit. Head shots, Neck shots, Joint breaks, and the ever famous groin shots had to be pulled completely and stop just close enough so you both knew the defender could not have prevented them. Even with those areas protected you would wake up the next day so sore sometimes.
Or imagine that you’re a piece of paper that someone has crumpled up in a tight ball and you are beginning to relax and flow back into your original shape, but every little crinkle twinges as it smooths out. That’s me right now. I think the new med is working. I still have a few moments here and there of pain spikes. They’re mild compared to the average pain level I was experiencing every day. The hum in my mind is getting a bit quieter.
My anxiety levels have their moment. I spent about 20 minutes doing my bobbing bird impression while working and had some confusion and aphasia. I did last almost all day at work. So my ability to work is increasing. I’m starting to feel like I might have some options again or at least moving towards a place where I will in the near future.
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