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erronis

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8. Personally, I think it is great when we can let each other know how we are doing. Life is a learning experience.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 02:44 PM

Jun 24

And if we can share our travels it helps others that may follow the same paths.

Of course this isn't for everyone. And pure "pity parties" aren't necessarily the most helpful, but sympathy and being part of a caring community is great.

Thanks for being open with your diagnosis, so far. And good luck!

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I am literally having my brain examined on August 16th at Yale-New Haven Hospital. [View all] CTyankee Jun 24 OP

Best wishes for this, CTyankee Bayard Jun 24 #1

Thanks! CTyankee Jun 24 #3

Best wishes, CT. 💙 sheshe2 Jun 24 #2

Thanks, sweetie. I'll let everybody know what the results show. CTyankee Jun 24 #4

Neuroscience Shows That Viewing Art in Museums Engages the Brain More Than Reproductions Donkees Jun 24 #5

Fascinating article. I can also think that just the environmental surroundings also trigger erronis Jun 24 #10

Yes, and that specific memory area of the brain is also more developed in artists Donkees Jun 24 #17

Please accept all of our vest wishes CTyankee JMCKUSICK Jun 24 #6

Thank you so much.... CTyankee Jun 24 #7

That's meant to say best wishes lol JMCKUSICK Jun 24 #13

Personally, I think it is great when we can let each other know how we are doing. Life is a learning experience. erronis Jun 24 #8

What? You voted for Trump? Oh, sorry, I should have read the post first. Martin68 Jun 24 #9

Lol, that was quite funny Martin68. JMCKUSICK Jun 24 #14

Best wishes, amigo PJMcK Jun 24 #11

Hope the scan goes well and everything turns out great. sdfernando Jun 24 #12

I'm hoping for a prescription for exercise at my local gym so I can go for free (my insurance covers it w/prescription) CTyankee Jun 24 #15

All the best CTYankee. Fla Dem Jun 24 #16