Mastodawn

Emily Moran Barwick [archived]May 21, 2025

Hey. I don’t know how to share this here. I don't know how to "frame" it for Mastodon...

But I want to share it. Because I know other people out there hurt. I know how isolating it is.

So, this isn't snappy & well-packaged. But neither am I. And neither is pain.

I hope this somehow helps someone feel less alone in their pain: https://fromemily.com/open-letter-to-my-body-and-public-apology/

@actuallyautistic

#ChronicIllness #HealthCare #ChronicPain #spoonie #ActuallyAutistic #ActuallyADHD #blog #writing #MentalHealth #FromEmily

An Open Letter to My Body (and an Apology to the Public)

This is a post in two parts. One to my body, and one to you.

...from Emily Moran Barwick

Show thread

Kristell L.May 22, 2025

@EmilyMoranBarwick Almost cried when I read this. I feel it on so many levels. My chronic pain is far from the most disabling thing I have (I'd say most days are a 2-3), but it's still exhausting. Plus a lot of it relates well to MH struggles.
I very much appreciate this post, along with all of your posts

Show thread

Emily Moran Barwick [archived]

@klymilark Thank you for sharing this with me. I teared up reading your message…that “I get it” connection. And yes…it can apply to so many things. I’d wanted this piece to be more. I had planned to include mental health and other issues. For it to be…more. But it came out as it did, through an ongoing pain flare up. And I’m letting it into the world as it is.

I’m encouraged that you still felt it could be applied to more. I’m also sorry you could relate, given the subject. 💜