Illness

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The unknown.

The unfamiliar.

The unpredictable.


These are things each of us faces everyday.

These are the things that terrify me the most.

These are the things that hold me back from the joy of life.


The unexpected.

The unusual.

The unforeseen.


These are the things that keep me up all night.

These are the things that keep me from getting out of bed.

These are the things that make it hard for me to experience life.


The unanticipated.

The uncalculated.

The unplanned.


These are the things that make it hard to breathe.

These are the things that make it difficult to stop shaking.

These are the things that make it impossible to stop sobbing.


The anxiety.

The worry.

The concern.


These are the things that occur when I think about the unknown.

These are the things that I will have to live with my whole life.

These are the things I try to overcome everyday.


This is my illness, but not my fate.  

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