I initially wrote this for one of my creative writing classes. The assignment was to take a fairytale and add a new element. Coming up with an idea that didn’t feel like it’s been done before was a struggle. Red Riding Hood was already in the works of being my main character; I just didn’t know how to make her unique. I ended up googling the most popular fairytale characters. Seeing the list of these characters and in proximity guided me to think of the characters as a unit. Every one of them had interesting stories, and I began envisioning them in a room together. Still, adding myself in a little, my experiences in a mental institution and it just… clicked. Giving classic fairytale characters mental illness was only natural. That was all I needed.
My favorite part of writing is when the scene is so vivid, I turn back into a child having in-depth conversations with my imaginary friend. This was one of those days. The dialogue spilled out of me in fifteen minutes. Once the dialogue was safely written, I went back through and fleshed out the descriptions and gathered the diagnoses that made sense for the original stories. Through gathering diagnoses, I realized the only person who would have access to that information would be the psychologist. This was a significantly important change, because in most stories around mental illness, the psychologist is the antagonist. I wanted to humanize everyone.
If I were to choose a favorite character, I loved writing Ariel. Writing Ariel was so fun because she’s the type of crazy that both warms my heart and scares me. Another character I have a lot of love for is Red Riding Hood, and I’m not ready to let them go. You’ll definitely see more of them, just not in short story form.
Release Date: February 10th, 2024
A Burden in a Miracle is my declaration of who I am. It wonders about the experience of an individual who has survived a life-threatening medical anomaly that could be considered a miracle, only for medical advancements to make their condition survivable. What does that do to their spiritual beliefs? What if they then experience mental illness and ask too many unanswerable questions? This is about how I went from a miracle to a spiritualist, to struggling with mental illness, to finding stability and turning away from God.
My college, Indiana University South Bend, has already published this piece in their Literary and Visual Arts Journal, Analecta. Burden in a Miracle won the 2021 Undergraduate Non-Fiction award.
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Здравствуйте! Меня зовут Шестаков Юрий Иванович, я дерматолог с многолетним опытом работы в области эстетической медицины. Сейчас я отвечу на ваши запросы и расскажу полезной информацией о лазерном удалении папиллом. Моя цель — помочь вам понять, как безопасно и эффективно избавиться от папиллом и какие преимущества имеет лазерное удаление.
Какие особенности имеет лазерное удаление папиллом у пожилых людей?
У пожилых людей кожа может быть более чувствительной и склонной к медленному заживлению. При проведении процедуры лазерного удаления папиллом у пожилых пациентов важно учитывать эти особенности и строго следовать рекомендациям врача для минимизации рисков и ускорения процесса заживления.
What are the features of laser removal of papillomas in elderly people?
In elderly people, the skin may be more sensitive and prone to slow healing. When performing laser removal of papillomas in elderly patients, it is important to consider these features and strictly follow the doctor’s recommendations to minimize risks and speed up the healing process.
Какие побочные эффекты могут возникнуть после удаления папиллом лазером?
Побочные эффекты после удаления папиллом лазером обычно минимальны и могут включать покраснение, отек, легкие кровотечения и образование корочек на месте удаления. В редких случаях возможны инфекции и образование рубцов. Большинство побочных эффектов проходят самостоятельно в течение нескольких дней.
What are the potential side effects after laser removal of papillomas?
Side effects after laser removal of papillomas are usually minimal and may include redness, swelling, slight bleeding, and crust formation at the removal site. In rare cases, infections and scarring may occur. Most side effects resolve on their own within a few days.
Как проходит консультация перед лазерным удалением папиллом?
На консультации перед лазерным удалением папиллом врач проводит осмотр, оценивает состояние новообразований и решает, подходит ли этот метод лечения. Также могут быть назначены дополнительные исследования, такие как биопсия, чтобы исключить злокачественные новообразования.
How is the consultation before laser removal of papillomas conducted?
During the consultation before laser removal of papillomas, the doctor examines the growths, assesses their condition, and determines if this treatment method is suitable. Additional tests, such as a biopsy, may also be prescribed to rule out malignant growths.
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