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Rebecca Chapman's avatar

My hair is falling out in clumps at the moment. I love how your writing can touch people who need it at the time. Can't wait for the next installment. Rebecca

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Henriette Ivanans's avatar

Oh, honey! Do we know why? How terrible. It's really terrifying when it happens to you.

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Rebecca Chapman's avatar

Been really unwell since January - autoimmune thing I think. :) Gave me a chance to reread In Pillness and in health - when I was in the hospital and standing up to all their recommendations for painkillers and benzos. xxxxx

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Henriette Ivanans's avatar

I’m truly sorry to read this, Rebecca. It can be so depressing and deteriorating when you are living in Undiagnosis. My next book is all about my journey although 4 years of Pain when no-one could figure out what was causing it. I understand. ❤️

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Kathy Stone's avatar

Catching up on articles today. I feel everything you write as a teen, though I didn't experience it. You have a gift.

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Henriette Ivanans's avatar

Thank you, Kathy! This means so much to me! It's bringing up so many feelings. I think my next book will be about this period of time.

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Courtney Heather's avatar

I think "War Will Suck" is the title of your next book! Great post, friend. Fantastic writing, as always. ❤️

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Henriette Ivanans's avatar

Yours should be “I DON’T SUCK.” 📢😘

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Tim Rasmussen's avatar

A fine essay. A portal to youth, life, and death — not necessarily in that order.

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Henriette Ivanans's avatar

Never in that order!

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Jeannette Tate's avatar

Brilliant, as usual!

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Henriette Ivanans's avatar

I appreciate you!

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Marli Lerner's avatar

You are an extraordinary writer with so many wonderful stories to tell. I love following you and look forward to your second book.

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Henriette Ivanans's avatar

You're the flow of confidence that runs through my veins!

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Cathie Morgan Matula's avatar

Another great article. It would have been hard to think about one's own death at 15, so that is probably why that reality was kept from you. Having feelings for a kind doctor or the cute boy in class or worrying about your boobs growing enough is a better reality!

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Henriette Ivanans's avatar

Yes! I do think there's something about being young that kept me in the present moment. Being obsessed with the Boy with Dark Hair was a great distraction! Thank you for reading!

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