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Beth Ruland's avatar

You’re inspiring and your words and art and you are beautiful.. thank you for sharing yourself ❤️

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Karen Richards's avatar

Thank you

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Tara Hashagen's avatar

The way you frame survivor's guilt really resonates… That question 'Why did I get to live?' is one that doesn't get asked enough in writing about illness and recovery. There's something brave about sitting with that discomfort rather than trying to resolve it too quickly. Beautiful🩵

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Karen Richards's avatar

Thank you for your comment. I struggle with survival guilt on a regular basis. I lead a support group for people who had a stem transplant due to an MDS diagnosis. I also do peer mentoring. When I lose someone it is so hard.

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Scott Dworkin's avatar

What a wonderful poem!

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Karen Richards's avatar

thanks

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Holly Starley's avatar

Mmmm. The body remembers. Beautiful.

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Karen Richards's avatar

Yes it does!

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Dru Duffey's avatar

Hope, no matter what

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Karen Richards's avatar

Yep

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