I leaned my head back, I looked at your lips. Unsure what I want – Perhaps just a kiss? Maybe your eyes Were telling the truth That way deep inside, You wanted it, too. Despite, there we stayed With nothing to say An empty I canβt, But thinking Please Stay. If only we knew WhatContinue reading “Timing”
Author Archives: Angelika Em
Manipulated
I wrote this when I was still barely bending my knee. I wasn’t in a very good place mentally during this time. I hope my story of getting my knee manipulated will help someone out there who feels like they have to hide their emotions during their recovery, which can be very frustrating and draining.Continue reading “Manipulated”
Writer’s Block
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“The road to recovery led through the land of pain, that was all” – Stephen King
The Artist
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Gratitude and Recovery
I had an MRI with contrast. They had to inject the contrast right into my hip joint. Even though they gave me some Lidocaine for numbing, I felt the long(est piece of pointy metal Iβd ever seen) needle wiggle around in my hip. I bit the inside of my lip and pressed my eyes shut,Continue reading “Gratitude and Recovery”
Breaking Down Barriers
βYou were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.β
β Ain Eineziz
Seeking Help
The pain I was experiencing in High School was hard to explain. It seemed like it wasnβt only my hip. My hip hurt me, my knee, my back, and my wrist – all on the right side. For the most part, I kept quiet about my pain in gym. I just pushed my body asContinue reading “Seeking Help”
How it Started
Part 2: Why I needed surgery Since this situation is a lifelong journey, I am breaking it up into many parts to make it easier to read. I hope you enjoy! Before I tell you about my recovery and how I am feeling post surgery, I must tell you how this all started. When IContinue reading “How it Started”
Home Away From Home
I got married this summer, and it has been such a difficult adjustment to move away from my family to a different state. I lived with my parents my whole life, until I lived with my husband. In my parents house, everything was always very safe. If I was down, there was always someone inContinue reading “Home Away From Home”
Simply Me 