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hoosierbitch) wrote2012-02-01 09:36 am
hoosierbitch) wrote2012-02-01 09:36 am
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an open letter & some recs
Dear My Body,
You're right, having my period while writing my Simone de Beauvoir paper is giving me added insight into how a woman's body can alienate her from herself, and force her to reevaluate how she's going to meet her goals as a result of unexpected physical interruptions.
I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE. AND IT IS NOT FUNNY.
Unable To Sit In A Desk Chair,
HB
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Lower back pain = trying to type up quotes from three different books while lying flat on my back with my netbook precariously supported on my stomach by one of my eight-billion pillows. It's more of a balancing act than a study session.
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Recs of some of the awesome things I've encountered lately:
1) An article about avoidance and how to avoid it, rec'd to me by the always insightful asimaiyat that she linked me to after my last post about how Doing Things Is Hard. I've reread the article about five times since then.
2) Everyone should read everything ever written by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
arsenicjade, especially her epic Suits slave!fic (make sure to read the warnings!), and this WC/Leverage/Bandom homeless kid AU which she calls the Dicken 'verse, and which inspired me to rewatch Oliver! the last time I was tipsy. OH AND ALSO she totally wrote an Eliot/Mikel Dayan Leverage fic called Double Mitzvah. If you don't know who Mikel Dayan is, you can go to the post I made ages ago about my undying love for her, with a handy dandy youtube vid of her fighting (mostly OMG BICEPS) .
3) There is an awesome Grimm fic that you don't want to miss (with twisty hurty break-up(ish) sex) byrabidchild67. It's about how we can become someone we barely recognize and don't even like, in a very and visceral way. I'm Going to Feel This Way Until You Kill It
4 & 5) There are two other fics I've read lately that have really hit me with how well the female characters are written, and reminded me how much I love women who are comfortable and confident with their sexuality, and guys who are casually kind of subby sometimes. Just...really interesting, smart, realistic relationship dynamics that we don't often see in fic (and that I'm learning how to write better). The first is an untitled Grimm fic: "couch cuddles (M/N/J) and facials (M/N) - tiny hint of D/s." The second is a Sherlock series by basingstoke titled Yes Yes Yes. Author's summary: "In which John learns to balance a kinky girlfriend, an asexual boyfriend, a ten-inch cock, his sister, the neighbours, his friends, and his blog. Some are more balanced than others." I'll warn you that this series is over 50k and it's REALLY HARD TO STOP READING.
Okay. I'm going to go dig through my bathroom for some Midol, stop talking about my paper, and actually WRITE it.
ETA: Er. Somehow this posted before I'd finished editing it. Whoops?
ETA 2: DW and I are still having disagreements about cut text & linking to LJ usernames. I will figure it out later, sorry for the mangled post!
You're right, having my period while writing my Simone de Beauvoir paper is giving me added insight into how a woman's body can alienate her from herself, and force her to reevaluate how she's going to meet her goals as a result of unexpected physical interruptions.
I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE. AND IT IS NOT FUNNY.
Unable To Sit In A Desk Chair,
HB
*
Lower back pain = trying to type up quotes from three different books while lying flat on my back with my netbook precariously supported on my stomach by one of my eight-billion pillows. It's more of a balancing act than a study session.
*
Recs of some of the awesome things I've encountered lately:
1) An article about avoidance and how to avoid it, rec'd to me by the always insightful asimaiyat that she linked me to after my last post about how Doing Things Is Hard. I've reread the article about five times since then.
2) Everyone should read everything ever written by
arsenicjade, especially her epic Suits slave!fic (make sure to read the warnings!), and this WC/Leverage/Bandom homeless kid AU which she calls the Dicken 'verse, and which inspired me to rewatch Oliver! the last time I was tipsy. OH AND ALSO she totally wrote an Eliot/Mikel Dayan Leverage fic called Double Mitzvah. If you don't know who Mikel Dayan is, you can go to the post I made ages ago about my undying love for her, with a handy dandy youtube vid of her fighting (mostly OMG BICEPS) .3) There is an awesome Grimm fic that you don't want to miss (with twisty hurty break-up(ish) sex) by
rabidchild67. It's about how we can become someone we barely recognize and don't even like, in a very and visceral way. I'm Going to Feel This Way Until You Kill It4 & 5) There are two other fics I've read lately that have really hit me with how well the female characters are written, and reminded me how much I love women who are comfortable and confident with their sexuality, and guys who are casually kind of subby sometimes. Just...really interesting, smart, realistic relationship dynamics that we don't often see in fic (and that I'm learning how to write better). The first is an untitled Grimm fic: "couch cuddles (M/N/J) and facials (M/N) - tiny hint of D/s." The second is a Sherlock series by basingstoke titled Yes Yes Yes. Author's summary: "In which John learns to balance a kinky girlfriend, an asexual boyfriend, a ten-inch cock, his sister, the neighbours, his friends, and his blog. Some are more balanced than others." I'll warn you that this series is over 50k and it's REALLY HARD TO STOP READING.
Okay. I'm going to go dig through my bathroom for some Midol, stop talking about my paper, and actually WRITE it.
ETA: Er. Somehow this posted before I'd finished editing it. Whoops?
ETA 2: DW and I are still having disagreements about cut text & linking to LJ usernames. I will figure it out later, sorry for the mangled post!
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I was hoping you could find some relief when you were at school with health care about your pain :/ I'm sorry to hear you're feeling so bad. My heated mattress pad is a godsend for my chronic illness pain I bet it'd really help your back too -- maybe you can find one on sale now that it's late in the season? I can't recommend mine enough :)
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WOO BODIES!
That Sherlock fic is def. eeeexcellent.
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Your comment almost got me out of bed and to the Taco Bell. But instead I stayed in bed and banged my head against the keyboard until a paper came out.
And then I ate some chocolate I've been hoarding in my closet.
Bwahahaha...
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Then I spent the day either waiting for drugs to kick in or realizing they'd worn off. Awesome!
*is disgruntled and cranky, but at least is no longer worried about papers, which is kind of wonderful*
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IN NEWS COMPLETELY UNCANADIANRELATED, I'mma stop by the post-office on Monday, because my passport's expired. Just. Sayin'.
...:D
I hope you are currently feeling excellent!
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Also, ILU.
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And I hope when you do die that you are happy, but that you don't die for a very long time. There is so much fic yet to be written...
*wipes away a tear*
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On a more serious note, I know what you are going through with your back pain problem. Three years ago I lost my job and was flat on my back in bed for a couple of months because my back hurt so badly.
I basically solved the problem by strengthening my abdominal and back muscles. I started by doing a Pilates routine every day - I recommend "Classical Pilates Technique with consideration of the NECK & BACK" and "Classical Pilates Technique: The Complete Mat Workout Series" DVDs (you can find them on Amazon.com) or a good Pilates studio. Within a month my back pain had decreased significantly. I then started alternating Pilates with yoga, a 20 to 30 min workout every morning, and withing 6 months my back pain was completely gone and has never returned.
You should make sure you don't have something physically wrong with your spine, like a slipped disk, before you start working out. It's really important to find a doctor who has experience, and a good reputation, with back and spine problems. A lot of doctors will just proscribe pain pills.
I don't know if wanted any advice, but there it is. If you ever want to talk about it, I'm here.
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