Reasons Not to Quit

Reasons Not to Quit

Hostage Situations

on fragility and resilience

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Hanne Blank Boyd
Jan 27, 2025
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Among the things that have come my way in this life is a bodymind that from time to time holds me hostage. I say “bodymind” not to be precious but to be accurate. The part of me that holds me hostage is my body including the brain, in its capacity as just another organ and part of the whole. The part of me held hostage is my mind, which is not an orga…

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