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christina moore's avatar

Thank you for sharing this.

You, Esmé, matter even more than your writing. I’m so glad you are still here. Ruptured ovarian cysts are excruciating. You will find your way back in. 🫂💙🙏🏻

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Esmé Weijun Wang's avatar

Thank you so much for the encouragement. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Caroline Donahue's avatar

Cheering you on - this post and your care for your writing and yourself are so nourishing to read. 🥰

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Tiffany Chu's avatar

This is so helpful, Esmé. Thank you for sharing this. I've gotten bogged down by brain fog and attributed it to writer's block. How freeing to realise they're not the same thing.

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Esmé Weijun Wang's avatar

I only realized it when I started writing this post!

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Emily Ladau's avatar

This distinction is so vital for me to hold on to as I work through writing projects. There are days where I simply cannot clear the brain fog, but the reminder to dig gently and protect the thoughts, the artifacts that are there...it's a lovely metaphor. Thank you for these words and this wisdom.

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