To believe you're being psychically attacked gives you an understanding of your illness that no Western doctor can provide; this can be reassuring when you've exhausted the Western doctor tool kit, and the doctors are sending you to acupuncturists for pain relief.

As a writer, you want to go somewhere else sometimes. You want to vary the terrain that you're exploring.

Sometimes it can be useful to read your bad reviews.

I really did for a few weeks think, I'm in pain because the world needs me to save it. Which is so ridiculous and egotistical.

You should never read online comments if you want to keep thoughts above the belt.

Maybe the body is taking responsibility where the mind is not. It's scrapbooking for us.

I always think it's useful to get an outside opinion.