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Shreya's avatar

Rwading this felt like a hug. I am a chronic pain and fatigue sufferer, too. Sending you lots of healing. The light of your writing sheds a gentle glow on the most tender areas💙

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Sanobar Sabah's avatar

Autoimmune pain is a nightmare. I cringed reading bits of this essay. Have you guys looked up Gabor Matte's video on the connection between women and autoimmune disorders?

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Raju Tai's avatar

Yes! He is one of the doctors whose books helped :)

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Sanobar Sabah's avatar

I must make that switch from video to book, then!

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Raju Tai's avatar

Thank you so much Shreya. Healing hugs to you too. 🩷❤️‍🩹❤️‍🔥

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Mitu Jayashankar's avatar

I’m here after a long time, and as always your writing glows and greets. Such sweetness, even in pain.

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Raju Tai's avatar

Thank you, Mitu... Your kindness melts me always. 💗🤗

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Aa's avatar

This is so beautiful ❤️

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Raju Tai's avatar

Thank you ❤️

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Samira's avatar

There is nothing more rewarding and healing than a good romance novel!

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Raju Tai's avatar

Yay, Samira. Thank you for sharing this love with me. 💖

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Ummed Nahata's avatar

Happened to come across your writing. Fully enjoyed subtlity in your writing. Thanks

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Raju Tai's avatar

Thank you so much, Ummed. 💖

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Binu Sivan's avatar

I get this totally. What a delightful piece! My comfort go-to novels are the Agatha Christie style mysteries. The kind of non-intellectual, guilty pleasure books that comfort and thrill. I think there must be a connection between owning the guilty pleasure and releasing the pain.

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Raju Tai's avatar

Uff yes! Binu! That is so true... an essay in itself. Perhaps this is how I will heal my current pains and blocks. 💖 By owning my pleasure. Thank you.

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Shaili's avatar

Any thing which gives a dopamine hit is a saving grace in times of pain :-)

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Raju Tai's avatar

Ooooh yess... So true. 💖

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Not The Wife Material's avatar

Different versions of volini, relaxyl and moov’s have always been by my bedside since i was in 6th. It always resembled my nani’s bedside! Loved it- apna apna sa laga🤣

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Raju Tai's avatar

Yay, Savvy. I feel like giving you a high-five. I was the Aaji of my house. Especially in winters. I savour it. 🤣

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Dipali Taneja's avatar

I am so glad that you healed! Long live romance.

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Raju Tai's avatar

Thank you, Dipali. and Amen! 💖

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Sini Fernandes/Muktaa's avatar

So much of resonance 💖thank you for writing!

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Raju Tai's avatar

Thank you, Sini. Soo glad it resonated. 💖

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Roshni's avatar

Raju-- thank you for coming closer and closer in the past few essays. It feels like a sigh. ascloseaspossible is 😘

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Raju Tai's avatar

Thank you Roshni ❤️ for reading and noticing and responding..

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Minaz Ansari's avatar

Dear Raju, May your body glow with health and happiness always. That's my wish for you. Sending love and light. Minaz

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Raju Tai's avatar

❤️ thank you Minaz for your refreshing and kind words.

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Alaknanda Sengupta's avatar

I remember reading a version of this before. But it felt smoother this time...like there was more distance between the pain and you - more time with Oils, Journals and Novels! This is a very Raju piece! 🩷💗💗🤗

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Raju Tai's avatar

That's such a lovely lovely observation. Thank you, Alaknanda. 💗🤗🤗

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Swaati's avatar

"slow brewing chemistry between two vulnerable and beautiful people" is a medicine like no other. As is your writing! 🤌🏼

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Raju Tai's avatar

Thank youuu Swaati.. 💗🤗

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Sanobar Sabah's avatar

The metaphors were back lol L.O.V.E it!

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Raju Tai's avatar

🩷💚❤️🩵

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