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Allhumdolillah! I am at a much better place since my last post with series of lab tests, utlrasounds, a mammogram and some other really scary tests, and a gut wrenching anxiety of results. I am doing well thankfully everything was clear except low iron levels with vitamin d3 deficiency. These deficiencies are now on their way to recovery. It is worth noting that I have been struggling with intense brain and physical fatigue since 2019 but not a single doctor was able to identify my problem. Once somebody is diagnosed with depression or anxiety then every health issue they complain about is looked from the psychological lenses. Nobody asked me to check iron, vitamin b12 or vitamin d3 deficiencies even my mum who is a dermatologist always assured me that I am fine and this weakness is just a phase.   It was a phase alright, it engulfed almost 8 years of my life pushed back my career and research ambitions.  This is not the case alone with me but there are many people who silentl...
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Coffee


The fresh breeze of morning, fragrance of flowers and warmth of bright sun tantalizing your physical being are absolutely delicious to the soul. Rich aroma of the coffee brew dispersing around your face, and you are ready. 

 
It was coldish in the early hours of the day and it does but completely engulfs one in some magical way. It feels as if you are spellbound, or in some kind of trance but in reality you are in the moment with every cell of your body. 

You are in the Now where there are no pains of the past, no anxiety of the future but only the Present Moment.

And then there is no mobile service. It feels as if we are back in the 80’s when we only had the facility of landlines. People in authority are trying their best to handle law and order situation prevalent in the country.

However, what we are doing is merely dealing with the Effect (mobile bombs, firing and suicide attacks via motor-bikes). The Cause (which is unlimited and unchecked supply of firearms, ease in getting explosives and poor Policing) is still there, untouched.

There is no point in taking care of the Effect until we first deal with the Cause. Nevertheless in the absence of serious political-will and long term commitment to erase terrorism completely; shutting down mobile service and banning motor bikes throughout the country seems to be the only available cure.

People in power need to keep in mind that these are serious issues and requires a great strategy. A wound which needs surgery cannot be healed by giving Panadol. 

Sonya Syed. (Day 375)

Comments

Irfan Daud said…
Very true these tactics can be a short term solution but not a permanent solution, to solve these issues from their grass rout level our government has to take some serious steps.. And as we all know that how far this government actually from the word SERIOUS!!!

But one positive thing I observed during these 3 days that we have still the potential to go back in the early 80s life style 

TC nd have a nice Monday...
November 26, 2012 at 12:44 AM
Dr. Sonia Syed said…
Very true and the least they can do is to show some commitment.

Going back to that time is fun but only for a day..Cheers:)
November 26, 2012 at 9:45 PM
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My Two Cents

Allhumdolillah! I am at a much better place since my last post with series of lab tests, utlrasounds, a mammogram and some other really scary tests, and a gut wrenching anxiety of results. I am doing well thankfully everything was clear except low iron levels with vitamin d3 deficiency. These deficiencies are now on their way to recovery. It is worth noting that I have been struggling with intense brain and physical fatigue since 2019 but not a single doctor was able to identify my problem. Once somebody is diagnosed with depression or anxiety then every health issue they complain about is looked from the psychological lenses. Nobody asked me to check iron, vitamin b12 or vitamin d3 deficiencies even my mum who is a dermatologist always assured me that I am fine and this weakness is just a phase.   It was a phase alright, it engulfed almost 8 years of my life pushed back my career and research ambitions.  This is not the case alone with me but there are many people who silentl...
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