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When a cold is a trauma trigger

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When a cold is a trauma trigger

And other reflections from my current health journey

Anna Elisabeth Howard
Jan 26, 2023
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When a cold is a trauma trigger

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I have a cold this week, and yesterday, the trauma of it got to me. You see, I’m always sick, always fighting for balance in my body, sometimes frustrated by setbacks, and in particular, feeling tired and achy because of a cold sends me spiraling. I have to breathe and remember that I had a cold in September and went backpacking with it and was fine. I …

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