by Bateman Horne Center | Jun 5, 2023 | Patient Voice
Today’s Crash (Day 1139): “Owed” to Long Covid ME/CFS Upon awaking– body gently spinning, vibrating, Breathing shallow, heart racing, Limbs so heavy, thoughts so slow Another day gone before you know Calm acceptance, mixed with...
by Bateman Horne Center | May 30, 2023 | Patient Voice
Medicated Faith “Holy orange bottles, each night, I pray to you” -Taylor Swift: Soon You’ll Get Better A prayer to my orange bottles: I spent 4 months to get you Endless rounds of blood work- turning up nothing “Goodbye...
by Bateman Horne Center | May 30, 2023 | Patient Voice
Resilience You’re sick isn’t worthy. No ribbon, no run. Not dying, not living. Just a life come undone. Tests do not show, The battles you’ve fought. Some will believe you, Others will not. You’ve lost all your shine. You’re just not the same....
by Bateman Horne Center | May 30, 2023 | Patient Voice
My Eyes Many sights once blessed my eyes: Candlelight flickering against cold walls, illuminating my song. Melismatic music fluttering across pages like butterflies made of notes. Steady silhouettes of an anticipating audience, eager for my next line. Elastic on my...
by Bateman Horne Center | May 30, 2023 | Patient Voice
The Alone One Room, four walls, two windows, one door and one bed. The Alone Minimal Silent To survive in The Alone acceptance is mandatory No choice Letting go Floating, untethered Existing in a void rather than a place Dry and suffocating The...