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Genre: Novel Excerpt
Word Count: 100
BRAIN FOG
Elise’s cheeks blazed against the cold tile. The last thing she remembered was writing a check at the register when a wave of nausea and lightheadedness swept over her. The helpless feeling of losing control as she lost consciousness rushed back. She squirmed, wishing she could dissolve between the cracks. How many of those “gentle action” pink pills had she taken in anticipation of dinner?
You know you’re too damn smart for your own good,” her frustrated support group leader had snapped at her night before last. “Why do you even bother coming to meetings anyway?”
To learn new tricks…
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Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
How Rochelle, I can see that brain fog is difficult to understand unless you frequently experience lapses in memory and reality. Do we all live in a dream/nightmare world?
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Good question, James.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Great last line, Rochelle
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THank you, Neil.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Brilliant take. And exactly why I do not agree with some of the peer recovery options available to addicts.
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Dear Violet,
Those support groups were definitely full of trap doors for me. As were books about someone’s recovery from eating disorders. I paid more attention to what they did that “worked” than how they overcame. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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This hurts my heart.
Tracey
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Hugs and thank yous, Tracey.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Sadly true for many, but I suppose the hope is that some of the better messages sink in too.
Jen
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Dear Jen,
Sadly some of us have to sink all the way to the bottom first. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Happy you are highlighting an excerpt from your book, Rochelle. It’s a powerful read that can give anyone suffering from an eating disorder hope. I listened to the interview with you and Diane also.
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Dear Lisa,
I’m really thrilled you listened to the interview. Marketing a book is the biggest challenge of being an author and I’m not great at it. Thank you so much for the encouragement.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, I can imagine it is. It’s a flooded market which can’t make it easy. You’re very welcome.
Shalom,
Lisa
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hope springs eternal. 🙂
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Indeed, Plaridel.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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In the throws of addiction. Let’s hope she beats it.
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A good way to find out is to read the book. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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serious, a bit heavy, and sadly very common today…. enjoyed your story
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Dear Yvette,
With so much emphasis on body image it’s hard to avoid. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I agree!
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And not sure if you saw some of Demi Lovato’s sharing about struggles (and triumphs) with eating disorders but this post reminded me of that too
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Congratulations Rochelle on your new book, wishing you loads of success. The excerpt grabbed my attention, perhaps some day, even though i have trouble focusing on anything more than 100 words 😛
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Dear Dahlia,
I’m happy the excerpt grabbed your attention. I hope one day you’ll go for the whole book. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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The last line is so sad. Best wishes on your book, Rochelle!
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Thank you, Brenda.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A situation many could relate to I’m sure, too many, sadly.
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Dear Keith,
Sadly, there are many…too many…who can relate to my story. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Superb story, Rochelle; you final line is brilliant!
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Thank you so much, Nancy. Your comment makes me smile. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What a twist! That kicker final line! Well done!
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Thank you so much, Amanda.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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The behaviour of a dedicated addict. So sad.
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Dear Gabi,
She was definitely dedicated. Thank you for reading and commenting.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Ah, when the road to recovery passes through many a room of self-destruction first. There is a bottom, someplace, but it is not always hit when one needs it to, or when others wish to make it. A cutting excerpt. An all-too-frequent reality in support groups where the support, though well-intended, ends up a tool for deeper holes … Great book, by the way. 🙂 Na’ama
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Na’ama Y’karah,
Those support groups were most definitely educational. 😉 I, I mean Elise learned a lot. And it did take years to finally drop to the bottom. Thank you re the book. Thank you for being a wonderful beta reader.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Ethyl Mermaid W(T)F,
Great excerpt. Missed you this weekend. The Joplin Library was a wonderful venue and a much easier drive than Branson.
Your closing line reminded me of something that sneaky little mime would say.
Happy dog-paddling,
Michigan J. Frogmire
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Dear Michigan J. Frogmire,
The library does look like it was a nice venue. I missed seeing you and the Pennells this weekend. However the bat mitzvah was lovely and I just couldn’t figure out how to be in two places at once. Not even in an invisible box.
Sneaky little mime? WhatEVER do you mean? 😉
Glugs and shalom,
Ethyl Mermaid W(T)F
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Ethyl,
One of the speakers noticed your absence.
“Where’s that little heckler who usually sits in the front row?”
I told her you were busy making spit-balls for the fall conference.
Always glad to help,
Michigan
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Dear Rochelle,
Perfect exerpt to use for this photo. And I am not a fan of many of the groups as you have shown so perfectly here but also, depending on the type, they keep you in the mindset rather than help you move forward.
Shalom and lotsa healthy love,
Dale
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Dear Dale,
Don’t I know about those support groups. You think you’re making friends, but in some instances you’re creating a system of enablers. And of course the addict herself has to come to the place that she wants to recover.
Shalom and lotsa healthy hugs,
Rochelle
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That’s how I feel about them.
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Reminds me a little of my migraines. Brain fog but no pain, pain but clearish head… no win.
Sad for so many. Nicely written
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Yeah, those are the kinds of migraines I get. Sometime the aura is followed by pain, but not always. Definitely brain fog.
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