Oh Will, I have Ménière’s Disease and I live with this disruption in gravity all the time. It was worse for about 18 months after my first bout of covid, but a little better now. You capture it so well.
You have my complete sympathy, having survived a couple of bouts of labyrinthitis. Thankfully my symptoms eased off after several weeks each time - I can’t imagine years of it!
Btw, parts of your essay made me queasy just reading about it - that’s a compliment to your writing, but not so pleasant for my head 🥴
There must be many a folk remedy that involves bathing or dancing or gathering herbs or doing something in the light of a full moon. Last night here, it was full and yellow-orange; radiant. Tonight it was shining well but obscured by clouds, the converse side of the coin.
Hi Will!👋🏽 New Substacker/subscriber here. I’ve read your last 4 entries so far and just wanna thank you for your work on this newsletter. As a lover of all things Moon, I love this monthly space you’ve created; it’s one of my favorites so far! Regarding your post, as a clinical psychologist in a completely different field, I find the realm of space psychology utterly fascinating! Can’t wait to read more! 🌘✌🏽
Aug 20, 2023·edited Aug 20, 2023Liked by Will Dowd
gorgeous. I'm glad to have found your lunar missives (!) and touched by your sharing your, if you don't mind me calling it so, disability story. I spend so much time in my room, alone, for different non-traditional disability reasons. this is really lovely to read. thank you.
I'm sorry, I also struggle with regular bouts of vertigo (I believe it's caused by anxiety and stress, in my case). It's horrible and often leaves me feeling completely untethered, with no place to ground myself (which ironically then exacerbates my anxiety).
Good grief. Having undergone a mere month of vestibular therapy for vertigo following a concussion, I am astounded by your ability to adapt to such a debilitating condition. That you manage somehow not only to write--and to write so well--but to read, research, interview, synthesize, and even remain so curious and generous with your mind is remarkable. I'm happy I bumbled my way to your work.
Oh Will, I have Ménière’s Disease and I live with this disruption in gravity all the time. It was worse for about 18 months after my first bout of covid, but a little better now. You capture it so well.
You have my complete sympathy, having survived a couple of bouts of labyrinthitis. Thankfully my symptoms eased off after several weeks each time - I can’t imagine years of it!
Btw, parts of your essay made me queasy just reading about it - that’s a compliment to your writing, but not so pleasant for my head 🥴
That’s an excellent crane 🥰
There must be many a folk remedy that involves bathing or dancing or gathering herbs or doing something in the light of a full moon. Last night here, it was full and yellow-orange; radiant. Tonight it was shining well but obscured by clouds, the converse side of the coin.
Wishing you healing and wholeness....
Hi Will!👋🏽 New Substacker/subscriber here. I’ve read your last 4 entries so far and just wanna thank you for your work on this newsletter. As a lover of all things Moon, I love this monthly space you’ve created; it’s one of my favorites so far! Regarding your post, as a clinical psychologist in a completely different field, I find the realm of space psychology utterly fascinating! Can’t wait to read more! 🌘✌🏽
gorgeous. I'm glad to have found your lunar missives (!) and touched by your sharing your, if you don't mind me calling it so, disability story. I spend so much time in my room, alone, for different non-traditional disability reasons. this is really lovely to read. thank you.
I'm sorry, I also struggle with regular bouts of vertigo (I believe it's caused by anxiety and stress, in my case). It's horrible and often leaves me feeling completely untethered, with no place to ground myself (which ironically then exacerbates my anxiety).
nicely done, Will 🙏🏼
informative, compelling, personal...
i wish you balance.
Good grief. Having undergone a mere month of vestibular therapy for vertigo following a concussion, I am astounded by your ability to adapt to such a debilitating condition. That you manage somehow not only to write--and to write so well--but to read, research, interview, synthesize, and even remain so curious and generous with your mind is remarkable. I'm happy I bumbled my way to your work.