I Ignored It Because I Was Busy Being Responsible

Dear Delyara, I ignored my health because I had things to do. That sounds stupid written down, but that’s the truth. I kept telling myself I would deal with it after the next shift, the next deadline, the next week, the next month, the next financial worry. I kept acting like my body was something that should wait politely until my responsibilities calmed down. Bodies don’t work like that. Now I’m paying attention to things I should have listened to sooner. There’s a particular kind of regret in realizing you were unkind to yourself in the name of being practical.