Vertigo and Writer's Block · 7:41pm Feb 3rd, 2016
I know its been a while since we've posted a new chapter, but we've ran into some difficulties. We do have some ideas on the next chapter, but getting it down is the problem. All writers run into this problem, so I know it will pass and we can put the chapter. If any of you can give us some advice on how to get over it faster, it will be greately appreciated.
As for the Vertigo part of this blog post, last night, our Dad got a really bad case of it. It took two people to help him walk, he was vomiting harshly, and he said when he tried to focus on something, his head would begin to spin. He took him to the Hospital, and about three hours later, they sent him home with some medications. He is doing better today, but he is still dizzy and needs assistance walking.
My Dad and I are very close, so this is obiously going to slow down my writing. As soon as he is doing better and we get past writer's block, we will get back to the chapter and post it. Thank you all for being patient, and we hope you have a nice day.
You still update way faster than I do.
Hope your dad feels better soon.
3731080 Thank you Sunatta. He is getting better at walking (he is too proud to stay in bed), so thats a good thing.
3731672 Too stubborn to be sick, sounds like he'll be fine in no time.
3732066 You've got that right. I've seen him sprain his ankle, knock his knee cap out of place, dislocate his thumb (all on accident of course), and still work like it was just a normal day. All his life, he has treated his body as more of a tool than anything else. I often worry that he is pushing himself too hard, but as he said while he was laying in the hospital bed "Son, I've always acted like I was Superman when in front of you. I guess this proves that I'm not." Not many things embarrass my Dad, but two things do.
One, vomiting in front of people, and two, appearing to be weak, and in his eyes, at this moment, he was doing both. Though, I didn't see him as weak, I saw him as a human being, and even my Mom said that he was only human. This didn't matter to him though. As I said, and as you said, he is stubborn. But I love my Dad, and stubbornness runs in the family.
But anyways, he is getting better quickly, and I guess we have his stubbornness to thank for that. I remember him getting up out of his chair. Of course, my worrisome self tried to get him to sit back down, but he quickly said "No, I'm going to take my life back. I'm no good to any of you if I can't even walk properly. Sure, I could sit down and just wait for things to stop spinning, but I feel it would be much faster if I walk and regain my balance that way."
True, the doctor DIDN'T say that he couldn't walk, but common sense says that if you're dizzy, you can fall and get hurt. But my Dad has never been afraid of getting hurt. Maybe that runs in the family too...
Sorry for the long reply, but I felt like I needed to get this out there. Kinda like venting, but without the anger. Is there a word for that? If there is, I don't know of it.
3732252 Venting, isn't for just anger, it's for anything you were holding in. So I believe it still remains entirely appropriate to this situation. Also nothing wrong with a long reply, just means you had a lot to say.
3732344 I love how understanding and smart you are
. It really means a lot to me.
3732730 I just try to do right by others.
That being said I'm always here if you want to talk.
3732918 Thanks, Sunatta. I'll make sure to keep that in mind.