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I wear my tattoos as badges of honour for the pain that remains hidden – Sydney Morning Herald
Enduring a body that is constantly being pushed to the brink, I look for ways to regain agency.
My body grows endometrial tissue in my pelvic cavity for reasons unknown to any doctor. Even when its removed by laser, it can grow back. My body grows small clusters of cysts on my ovaries. The cysts cause sharp pains, and when they burst, a violence takes hold and I stifle a scream. My body fires pain signals at the smallest breath of cold air, when there is a storm approaching, or if Im even mildly constipated.
What my body does internally rarely makes sense to me; the way it will react to t…
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