This is an interesting viewpoint that I hadn’t thought of, mainly because I have no idea what medications/dosages are suitable for chronic conditions. Thank you for sharing. I whine incessantly because I can’t get real Sudafed during cold season, but what you’re describing sounds actually unbearable. I really hope…

I’ve been sexually assaulted twice; once was date-rape and once was something more... violent (um, there aren’t really good euphemisms for not date-rape rape, and I don’t need to get into the details here, so that useless description will have to suffice). I have a really awesome life and I’m happy to jump out of bed…

Don’t say things like that. I’m far happier than most everyone I know and I have a fucking awesome life. I have also been sexually assaulted twice. People don’t believe that it ever could have happened to me “because you seem so happy!” like I should have just gotten “sexual assault victim” tattooed on my forehead…

Please don’t say things like this. It’s often not true and reinforces stereotypes about victims of sexual assault.

My husband, just now: Part of me wants to open a second bottle of champagne.

I love the Baroque Cycle so much! Sadly nobody I know has managed to get past the first third of the first book.