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Seven Degrees Left of Center

by Dale (⌐▀͡ ̯ʖ▀)

Rated: 13+ · Book · Personal · #2276168

Each day is new; my recollection of the previous day is minimal. I’m learning to adapt.

Following a severe seizure, an MRI revealed a tumor the size of a lime in my brain. September 2019 is when this occurred. Situated one inch left and seven degrees from the center of my brain, the tumor touched the hippocampus. The part of the brain that handles language and memory.

When someone wants to know how I am doing? My reply is, “Seven Degrees Left of Center”.

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Amethyst Angel 💐

Jun 3, 2025 at 11:31am
In response to "I thought I could stay away during my vacation."

Hey, writing keeps your brain alive. We write, therefore we are

Take care

Amethyst Angel 💐

May 31, 2025 at 6:31am
In response to "Story Dice"

Good idea. I hope you're doing well

AmyJo-Boy is it getting hot!

May 24, 2025 at 5:38pm
In response to "Change"

It's amazing to see the grands grow up and blossom. I wish her well as you do. It's an exciting but also frightening time. I'm sure she will manage it well, as you have seen her qualities. Best wishes for her, and you as change comes quickly.

Soldier_Mike

May 14, 2025 at 8:52pm
In response to "Interrupted by Writing Errors"

I do have a suggestion, actually. You could create / write on your system's basic Notepad, then copy / paste the finished product into the appropriate place on WDC. I use a Windows machine and the Notepad does absolutely no error-tracking, so you wouldn't get sidetracked by squiggly underlines, red lines, etc. Also, using the Notepad would let you maintain a Saved copy of your work without having to remember to hit the applicable button on WDC, until you're ready to post your work.

👼intuey

May 9, 2025 at 2:38pm
In response to "Stop dwelling on yesterday."

It's so easy to get stuck in the past, isn't it? I think it's good to write about it. It's better than holding it in. But I agree with you, it's not healthy to dwell there. 💞

Amethyst Angel 💐

Apr 10, 2025 at 12:00pm
In response to "What about today?"

Thank you for this reminder. I often get myself into a tailspin trying to do everything at once. I need to breathe and prioritize.

Amethyst Angel 💐

Mar 14, 2025 at 11:03am
In response to "Yesterdays are gone"

I wish I could help you in some substantial way

Are you taking fish oil? It’s supposed to help the brain.

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Lazy Writer est 4/24/2008

Mar 11, 2025 at 5:29pm
In response to "Making Time"

Yes it is alright to talk about it. Glad you are getting help.

Amethyst Angel 💐

Feb 16, 2025 at 9:43pm
In response to "AI?"

We can't judge you for trying it out. I know there's a lot of controversy about AI, and sometimes people come here and try to fake us out with those stories. Always know your frail human spirit is so much better than anything a bot can put together. Wishing you all the best

Ichabod Crane

Jan 9, 2025 at 12:57pm
In response to "I miss him too"

Venting is healing to. Maybe she has to heal as well. Trauma affects even those not physically attached. Good luck to you and my prayers.

May 9, 2025 at 11:30am

#1088995

Stop dwelling on yesterday.

Once again, I am starting a day with a near-blank slate. Yesterday had faded into that gap in my brain where things disappear. I haven't been writing for the past week or so, and it is starting to show.

What I am working on is not so much the fading past as the bright future. The future has important moments, and the present is the precious moments. These are things I have had to relearn. I have spent too much time on the past or trying to recover the past, and I have missed out on some of the present.

Take it from me: Learn to appreciate the present and look forward to the future. There is little to nothing to gain from dwelling on the past.

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