WHY CAN’T YOU BE NORMAL

A Conversation With My Body

MY BRAIN: What is going on with you?

MY BODY: What do you mean?

MY BRAIN: You have so many problems. Your knees! Your stomach! Constant dry eye. Frequent headaches. I feel like I’m taking care of you all the time.

MY BODY: Well, I like to think that we take care of each other—

MY BRAIN: Do you know how many doctors I’ve had to go to for you this last year?

MY BODY: Of course, I know. I was there.

MY BRAIN: It’s exhausting. It’s not even like there is one clear issue to deal with.

MY BODY: What about the hypermobility spectrum disorder thing? We might have that!

MY BRAIN: Might being the key word. You know I crave certainty.

MY BODY:  Yeah, I’m not sure we’re going to be able to get that. I’m doing my best but there seems to be a bunch of different stuff going on. I’m trying to tackle things as they come--

MY BRAIN: Why do you burp so much?