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Writing Through Pain (video)

July 2, 2018 by yuvi

It’s time for my yearly visit to the online surface – where I pop my head up, look around, and when I don’t get enough likes (or I get too many likes), I go back into my hole until next year. This time I’d like to share with you a video I made about how I write alongside chronic pain. (If you don’t already know that I’ve been dealing with chronic headaches, then check out this other video – in my head.) I’ve learned some things about how to keep at it even when burdened with a kind of pain that sticks around for longer than a short visit, that comes and goes on its own schedule, and that, on some weeks, doesn’t give you a single breath without its company. I don’t want to claim to be an expert at this. What I can say is that I’ve learned how to fumble my way through the darkness in a way that feels better than giving up completely. I’ve managed to write a novel in two years, alongside a few other projects. Balzac might not be impressed with my output, but my lazy cats think I’m quite productive. And I’m okay with this. But don’t just listen to blog-post-me, listen to YouTube-me who tries to explain all this using Play-Doh:

To those suffering with chronic pain as well, my heart goes out to you. I hope you find a few moments of peace in there.

(This post originally appeared on Writer Unboxed.)

I don’t really recommend it, but you can check out all my videos on my YouTube channel.

Filed Under: videos Tagged With: pain, writing

on making a video about chronic pain

May 17, 2016 by yuvi

Hey! Were you thinking just now that you want to hear even MORE about my chronic pain?! Actually, this time it’s more about how I made the video about my pain. If you’re interested, limp on over to Medium.com for the full article…

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Filed Under: words Tagged With: health, pain, tools

in my head (video)

April 4, 2016 by yuvi

Who wants to watch a ten-minute video about chronic pain and headaches!? Of course you do!

In this latest video, I walk you through the experience of having a nine-month headache… I’ve been a little bit obsessed with trying to think about (and talk about) the suffering associated with chronic pain. And so I made this delightful romp into my headache saga. I actually do intend it to be entertaining to watch, regardless of whether you can relate – at the very least, it’ll be easier to digest than a presidential debate.

This video will also be used as a quasi-valid excuse for why I haven’t responded much on social media, or gone to many social events, or been productive at my creative projects in 2015, or for how I failed in all the other ways. Enjoy!

Check out all my videos on my YouTube channel.

Filed Under: videos Tagged With: depression, health, pain, therapy

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