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Seriously, What Is In The Air?

I have been sick for sixteen days…

Grace Bianco

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By Grace K. Bianco

It’s exhausting, and I can barely breathe.

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Just when I thought I was getting better… I got worse AGAIN.

It’s been sixteen days of coughing, blowing my nose, exhaustion, and a sore throat.

You would think I have some terribly fragile immune system, but I haven’t had a cold in years. Even when I had Covid in July 2020, I never got a fever. My only symtpoms were fatigue, loss of smell and taste, and a tiny dry cough. I got better almost immediately.

So, what on Earth is going on now?

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I will take this over the stomach bug, but when does this get better?

Colds are not the worst thing in the world to me, but the lingering side effects make me want to scream.

I started feeling better at the end of last week. I thought I was finally heading towards the end of this. Then, I woke up on Saturday with my throat hurting all over again and being even more congested.

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Grace Bianco
Grace Bianco

Written by Grace Bianco

I am the author of “Party Pooper: Growing up with Anxiety.” I love oversharing my life. I talk about my faith, marriage, mental health, & everything in between.

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