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migraine fragment 2: the figure

migraine fragment 2: the figure

Personal Essay, migraine fragmentsZizi LiAugust 23, 2026Pain, Grief, Rage

migraine fragment 1: on pain scale

migraine fragment 1: on pain scale

Personal Essay, migraine fragmentsZizi LiAugust 23, 2026Grief, Pain

migraine fragment 0: why i can’t write “the migraine essay”

migraine fragment 0: why i can’t write “the migraine essay”

Personal Essay, migraine fragmentsZizi LiAugust 23, 2026Pain, Grief

(cringe) processing #5: Choosing What Aligns

(cringe) processing #5: Choosing What Aligns

Personal EssayZizi LiAugust 19, 2026Movement

(cringe) processing #4: The Body Knew Before I Did

(cringe) processing #4: The Body Knew Before I Did

Personal EssayZizi LiAugust 19, 2026Movement

(cringe) processing #3: that summer eleven years ago

(cringe) processing #3: that summer eleven years ago

Personal EssayZizi LiAugust 19, 2026

(cringe) processing #2: Flying Letters

(cringe) processing #2: Flying Letters

Personal EssayZizi LiAugust 17, 2026Grief

(cringe) processing #1: It would have been a shame if I don't get to teach anymore.

(cringe) processing #1: It would have been a shame if I don't get to teach anymore.

Personal EssayZizi LiAugust 17, 2026teaching