Posted by Lini on July 28, 2002, at 20:31:15
In reply to Re: Good interview with a great writer, Andrew Solomon, posted by tabitha on July 28, 2002, at 18:22:31
While I was never afraid of the shower, I definitely was afraid of the phone. And, though I couldn't lay in bed for days, Jack Daniels and I could watch TV endlessly. I would sometimes race home from work just to sit down on my couch until it was morning.
I do know what you mean though, about "appearing" fairly normal. I think my co-workers would be shocked to find out that the days I called in sick I was actually drinking and watching CNN or in the hospital. My friends only know that things have gone down hill because I stop answering the phone. I don't think I could ever rely on people to the extent that Andrew Solomon did, not because supportive people aren't around, but because I just couldn't be that vulnerable in front of anyone.
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