Comments on: On not being well

By: Egypt: Interrogating the terrorist Scott Long | a paper bird

Egypt: Interrogating the terrorist Scott Long | a paper bird — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:44:41 +0000

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By: Rafalafel

Rafalafel — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 12:22:09 +0000

I just came across this post through a random series of clicks…having had my own rather long periods of being unwell, I think often about the role of my own privileged global position in allowing me to become “well” again, and also about how our bodies can so randomly betray us, no matter who we are. This really spoke to me–thank you for a beautifully written post.

By: Nine

Nine — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 08:33:44 +0000

Best wishes and greatest respect to you Scott.

By: stuffkenyanshate

stuffkenyanshate — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 15:55:07 +0000

Scott, you are in my thoughts and prayers. You have done so much for the movement, sending love, hope, and strength your way.

By: alivenkickn

alivenkickn — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 17:39:39 +0000

in 1985 a doctor ” said” You re positiv”. Great i thought. Positiv = something Good. At that time i had no idea what “positiv in the context of HIV” meant. 4 weeks later another doctor told me what it s was all about. i freaked out completely for the next 7 days. at that time i was in jail. every day we had the chance to walk in circles in the jail yard. by going down the stairs the thought occured that i can slip any time now, break my neck, and would be dead and gone in an instant. that mini enlightenment gave me some relief. still within myself i died. i was shure that within 3 years i m dead. after 5 years i wondered that i m still alive but kept on living my old life of addictition. it took me years to allow myself to return to life.

next month i celebrate “when i´m 64”, 20 years of being clean and 30 years of living with hiv thanks to pills which are anything but candies as we all know.

yes our bodies are fragile . . .

wolfgang

By: grantmy

grantmy — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:44:28 +0000

Dear friend,

I too find myself on blood thinners are of late – but the injections hurt me…what is your technique 🙂
Your blog post was very moving to me (as they often are).
I look forward to you feeling well enough to return to New York City and us scheduling our “cup of tea” that is so long overdue.

Sending you love and light…

Maria-Elena

By: Wanja Muguongo

Wanja Muguongo — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 07:50:02 +0000

Dear Scott,
I am sending you strength and healing. Warm warm thoughts coming your way…….

By: rahelbeigel

rahelbeigel — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 02:47:41 +0000

Dear Scott,
Your words never fail to move me. Thank you is all I can say. Wishing you strength and healing to continue doing what’s most important, and to continue inspiring others which you do probably more than you know.

By: Alejandra Sarda Chandiramani

Alejandra Sarda Chandiramani — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 00:16:24 +0000

Dearest, such painful beauty in your text.. Don’t think only of those who are uncapable of loving you – those of us who have loved you for years and still do, like me, are there holding you, or just sitting by your side in silence, whatever might be best.

By: Melissa Wainaina

Melissa Wainaina — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 23:40:29 +0000

Dear Scott – sending strength, healing and positivity your way