It's all about Johnny! You know, those terrible, awful, itchy, ugly gowns they make you wear at the hospital. Dr. Amy's breaking up with them, Lance gives us a history lesson, Dr. Amy talks power and fashion, and we all agree that Johnny needs to go.

DEAR JOHN(NY)

Dear John(ny),

You came into my life at a time when I needed you, covering my bits and bobbles as well as your design would allow. For that I must thank you.

Continues at https://amyblackstonephd.substack.com/p/dear-johnny.

Dr. Amy reads "I Love You. I'm Sorry." from her Substack then she and Lance discuss how chronic illness can make you feel like you're letting everybody in your life down, maintaining relationships when you're too sick to move, and making peace with it all.

I LOVE YOU. I'M SORRY.

If I could implant an electronic ticker tape across my forehead, these are the words I’d string across that broad expanse. I should also add them to my email and text headers and footers. And perhaps to a billboard outside my house. You see, as a chronic illness-having person, I’ve learned that time with my peeps is so very precious. I wish I could express to each and every one of you just how much I love you and how very sorry I am that I haven’t been and can’t be more present.

Continues at ⁠https://amyblackstonephd.substack.com/p/i-love-you-im-sorry.

Dr. Amy reads "World Spins Madly On" from her Substack then she and Lance discuss life with Long COVID, loneliness, and waking up after having missed the zombie apocalypse.

WORLD SPINS MADLY ON

It's over. That life from the Before Times. I could hardly tell you what it felt like then though everyone else seems fine. They look the same. They act the same. They're still here in body and spirit. I'm pretty certain we'd agree the same cannot be said for me. We - me and everyone else - are living in two different worlds. Mine takes place mostly in my head while theirs spins on as if nothing has happened. Continues at amyblackstonephd.substack.com/p/world-spins-madly-on.