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Abstractly Healing

@parkerc13.bsky.social

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🌿 Lines/colors/shapes are my medicine 🎨 Tiny Neurographic/Zentangle/Grid/Abstract art 🌀 Navigating Long COVID, POTS & HO one drawing at a time 🫏 Unwavering 🏳️‍🌈 Democrat in AZ 🐶🐶🐶🐶 mom

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Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · Jan 27

I wrote/published this last year ~ 2 wks. before contracting the bout of #COVID19 that resulted in #longcovid & #POTS.

It’s been a rough go, but I credit my resilience in facing these illnesses w/ my positive outlook, established by a focus on #glimmers.

#gratitude #chronicillness #positivemindset

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Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · Jul 1

I hate seeing stories like these or of “partners” being disrespectful and non-supportive. Makes me happy I’m single, even on the tougher days.

Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · Jun 25

Long COVID drained me of energy recently, but I did manage these two small drawings over the last few weeks.

The 1st is 12”x9” and the 2nd is a tiny 4”x4”.

#longcovid #fatigue #chronicillness #art #drawing #doodles #doodling #artheals #artwork #markers #colorful #create

Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · Jun 17

Can you please share which of the presentations addressed this: “MECFS and LongCovid severely damage the immune system, to similar extents as HIV/AIDS, w similar mortality rates.”

I’m not seeing evidence of that anywhere and would like to dig into it more. Thank you.

Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · Jun 14

Perhaps she tested before visiting?

Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · Jun 14

Just another day in #longcovid paradise. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · Jun 1

This 9”x12” drawing took four nights to create. I don’t think I’ll want to draw a circle again any time soon.

#doodles #doodling #doodleart #zendoodle #zentangle #art #artwork #drawing #markers #artheals #arttherapy

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Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · May 25

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How to support your friend who lives with ME/CFS or long COVID – Emerge Australia

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Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · May 25

www.emerge.org.au/how-to-suppo...

How to support your friend who lives with ME/CFS or long COVID – Emerge Australia

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Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · May 22

It’s disappointing when friends/family in general don’t show the initiative to learn, but I’d imagine that is amplified when medical professionals aren’t even demonstrating some level of curiosity.

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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · May 21

Just spoke with my CDC sources

They said a new COVID-19 wave is hitting NYC and LA.

Cases up~20% this week expected to rise further over the next month.

Exactly 4 months since the January 20 peak, the virus is resurging.

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Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · May 22

Enjoying more line work recently.

9”x12” Bristol paper & 4”x4” paper tile, both w/ alcohol markers and Pentel pen.

#doodles #doodling #doodleart #doodleartwork #arttherapy #artheals #drawing #zendoodle #geometricart #neurographicart #drawing #colorful

Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · May 22

Thanks so much!

Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · May 21

Done!

Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · May 21

I am so grateful that I am older (63). My heart goes out to younger people and those with children who are navigating life with this illness. I can’t even imagine.

Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · May 21

Great read. Thank you for sharing.

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Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · May 21

6”x6” abstract sunrise doodle.

#doodles #doodling #zendoodle #doodledrawing #art #artwork #drawing #artheals #arttherapy

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Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · May 19

Been on it ~ 6 months and still experiencing crushing fatigue, insomnia, all my POTS symptoms.

Maybe it takes the edge off somehow a bit so I keep taking it, but not really seeing a huge benefit.

Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · May 19

Blue, green & purple - another favorite color combo.

#doodles #doodling #doodleart #zendoodle #drawing #artwork #art #colorful #colorfulart #artheals #arttherapy

Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · May 19

Thank you so much. 😀

Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · May 19

Thank you so much.

Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · May 19

Having fun with my favorite color - orange.

#doodles #doodling #doodler #drawing #art #zendoodle #artwork #orange #colorful #artheals #arttherapy

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Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · May 19

Give them points for originality - at least it wasn’t Tumeric and yoga.

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Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · May 19

That’s where I was Friday afternoon/Saturday after having to shower and go to a medical appt. Still recovering but a little better today.

Hope the worsened symptoms improve soon. (I know better than to say “get well soon” as, with long COVID, that’s not happening).

Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · May 19

With long COVID & POTS (and likely undiagnosed ME/CFS & MCAS) I rarely drive as it feels like I’m moving in slow motion & everything around me in is hyper-speed mode.

I tend to drive only when absolutely necessary, on neighborhood (no highway) roads, and when I know where I’m going w/o use of GPS.

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Abstractly Healing @parkerc13.bsky.social · May 19

Any guesses on what inspired this 6”x6” drawing?

Created with alcohol markers and Pentel .01 pen.

#drawing #doodling #doodles #doodleart #zendoodle #artwork #artheals #arttherapy #art #colorful