2 Dec 2024:
Today I tried to write, but found that I could not. My pen simply would not move. At first I thought my notebook must be faulty, with paper that was too abrasive for my pen, but when I took out my iPad and Magic Keyboard Folio, I found that I could not write with that either. No matter how hard they tried, my fingers could not depress the keys. It was then that I realised what was happening to me. I had Writer’s Block. For the first time in five years, I had been struck by this cruel and merciless disease. I immediately went to hospital, only to discover that the medical community’s understanding of the condition and its seriousness has not improved in the last half a decade. Once again, the nurse refused to prescribe me any medication; no antibiotics, no cream, not even a suppository. She simply told me to relax, and gave me some breathing exercises. I left feeling misunderstood and alone. All I can do now is hope that the condition passes quickly this time. As a Serious L…