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Sep 8Liked by Amelia Adams

Poetic and devastating. Sincerely, your new subscriber.

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Thanks for subscribing. Can’t wait to see what you put out.

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Sep 7Liked by Amelia Adams

I wish there could be an effective alternative to pills... Unfortunately I think the answer to your question is obvious.

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I’m sure cancer patients wish chemo didn’t make them nauseous. All treatments have their pros and cons, and I’ve accepted that. You do what you need to do to stay alive.

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Thanks for sharing this piece. My favorite lines: “constricted awake

always too early

by the tentacles of ziprasidone hydrochloride-

by the feeling that you are crawling out of your skin.” 🤍

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I’m glad you like it because that’s exactly how it feels. (Fortunately it goes away about five minutes after I take the pills.)

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