For some, the antidote to that can be openness. Says Arnold, “I realized a lot of the sugar-coated, happy-happy versions of recovery didn’t resonate with me. They didn’t seem realistic.” Ultimately, she’s proud of her decision to write about her reason for needing a week off: “I really feel that presenting reality with all of its warts is more helpful than pretending relapse doesn’t happen.”
via www.salon.com
I admire bloggers who are open enough to blog about their illnesses. Being open takes courage. It helps both the blogger and his audience, and I'm in awe.
