February 5, 2023: Lunch wasn’t bad today. I actually ate everything!

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The rash keeps getting worse.

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The rash keeps getting worse.

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I was able to bring a little friend with me. I first got this little #plushtoy bear when I was at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital in September 2021 following a major depressive episode and suicide attempt.

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In the inner sanctuary of the ER.

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Waiting for CT scan at #PeaceArchHospital. First of all.

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The rash keeps getting worse.

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The Mac n Cheese was inedible at #PeaceArchHospital.

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In their rush to get away from the infected person, some staff don’t make sure the door is closed behind them.

Should I make an escape attempt?

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I googled exactly what a stroke is. This is what it said. I’m terrified to learn more about my new reality.

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The rash keeps getting worse.

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When I first saw this sign posted outside of the room I was in I thought someone else had something wrong, like COVID.

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#Lunch is staying down, but I have a #fever that won’t break, at the #PeaceArchHospital.

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Stuff.

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Stuff.

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The rash keeps getting worse.

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#Lunch is staying down, but I have a #fever that won’t break, at the #PeaceArchHospital.

#sick #stroke #strokesurvivor #strokerecovery #heartdisease #heartdiseaseawareness #highbloodpressure #diabetes #diabetic #highbloodsugar #anxiety #anxietyproblems #depression #depressionhelp #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #stress

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