![]() ![]() In this quotation she compares her recovery journal to a diary she kept in middle school, highlighting the absurdity of unique situations which she experiences today. Despite her hardships, she keeps looking for the bright side. In place of deep thought, there are dozens of passages dedicated to my body (weight gain in the recovery piece and lack of breasts in the junior high journal) and silly, petty issues of the day (hating hospital food versus fighting with frenemies).” CahalanĬahalan has a surprisingly generous sense of humor. In each, there's a stunning lack of insight and curiosity about myself. “There are surprising similarities between this diary and the diary I kept during junior high school. This sort of reverse thought will help her determine what her options are going forward. Whatever is wrong with her has been for sometime, so maybe she just needs to reframe the past to learn the truth. "You have to look backward to see the future." CahalanĪmid her many doctor's appointments and tests, Cahalan realizes that the key to fixing her problem is analyzing the past not the present. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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