I got COVID. Again. In a span of under two months. Thankfully, I don’t feel nearly as wretched as I did the last go around, but I was pretty shocked to say the least. I figured I had a window of immunity from having had it, and I’d barely left my house in the last two weeks. I did go to a Farmer’s Market on Saturday and stupidly tasted a sample of plant-based waffle that tasted, as you would expect, like cardboard. But I guess there’s no sense in trying to figure out where it came from, even if I could. And to be quite honest, I’m not sure what lessons I’m meant to take from it either.
My attitude towards COVID has evolved over time, as I’m sure is the case for most people, save the extreme believers and non-believers. Having recovered from it once and being on my second round, I still don’t quite know what to make of it. What I can say is that it’s not “the common cold” or even the flu. What I can’t say is that I believe its dangers have warranted the amount of hysteria, hostility, and regulations we’ve experienced these last few years. What I will say is that going through it myself gave me a lot more compassion for those who fear it, and a better understanding of why people feel upset when others don’t follow (what they think are) safety measures. I'm still suspect of the fear-mongering and that we have any certainty around how to control it effectively.
I don’t like wearing a mask. It’s uncomfortable and I feel slightly awkward because I live in a state where it’s mostly business as usual. Would I have worn a mask more if I thought it would guarantee I didn’t get sick? Not necessarily, because I was also very confident that it wouldn’t be that bad if I got it. After all, I’m young-ish, healthy, and have no pre-existing conditions. People I consider less healthy than me who got it didn’t complain about it being anything too awful. I didn’t want to get it, but I figured if I did, I could fight it without issue. So I wasn’t super careful. Okay, maybe that’s an understatement. The days leading up to testing positive the first time, I waded through crowds of people in Times Square on several occasions, I ate from a buffet two days in a row, and I traveled by plane and through crowded airports, maskless.
Boy did I come to regret it. I was in bed for nearly two weeks. I had fevers, chills, aches, and, at some point, felt like my skin was on fire. It took me weeks to get my energy back and I don’t know that I fully have. I lose weight I still haven’t gained back. Now I’m in bed again after testing positive, though it’s not nearly as bad as before. Hopefully my body has learned how to fight a little better and I know what to expect. I have a whole supplement regimen and was able to take Ivermectin on the onset. It’s the third day today and I actually pretty good. I had headaches, body aches, and sniffles, but not nearly the symptoms I had before. And it’s even possible the headaches were from caffeine withdrawal. COVID somehow annihilates my taste for coffee, strangely. I’ll know I’m better when I’m craving my morning cup because right now the thought of it makes me cringe. I’m going to share my supplement regimen below, which I continued taking after my last bout of COVID, because I think it helped me. And all of this to say, if you’ve had it, don’t let your guard down, but also don’t freak out. Seems like our bodies do gain the ability to fight it better than the first time, even if it’s not the ability to avoid it altogether.
I’m curious to know what your experiences have been. It seems to affect everyone so differently. I don’t trust anything the media is pushing on us, so my best effort to gain understanding is my own and others’ first-hand experiences.
Vitamins and supplements to support the immune system:
Quercetin 500mg 3x a day (do not take at the same time as Ivermectin as it seems to increase the potency, take it at a different time of day)
Coenzyme Q10 200mg per day
Vitamin A 25,000U / 250-500mg per day
Vitamin C 500-1000mg per day (take it by day as it might leave you awake at night)
Vitamin D 50,000 U on first day / 25,000U daily for 1 week / 25,000U 3x per week
Liposomal Glutathione 200mg 2-3 times per day
NAC 400-600 mg per day
Zinc 90 grams per day (take it with tonic water that has quinine)
Melatonin 9-12g (take at night as it causes sleepiness)
Magnesium 400 mg per day (take at night as it helps the body relax)
Medications:
From day 1 take Ivermectin at 0.3g per kg or 12-15 grams per day (keep going until day 5 or until you feel better, not more than 10 days)
Food:
Lots of tea (non caffeinated) as much as you want and warm water
No coffee / No dairy / Avoid sugary foods
Turmeric
Fruit
Warm foods, preferably soups
Hey friends! It's been just over a year since I started this community, so I figured it was time I uploaded a new intro video. I've learned a lot since I started (including how to do my make-up lol), and I've refined my vision of what this community can be. Thank you to everyone who has shared their perspectives and support so far, and especially to my premium members, you rock!
I don't believe in cancellation, only attempted cancellation. They can take your job, your reputation, and your social circle, but no one can take your personal power or principles unless you let them. And I believe that's all that matters in the end. That doesn't mean it's easy or that you need to feel alone in the process. I hope you'll join me on this journey as I make sense of the fallout from my life in NXIVM, advocate for a fairer justice system, and figure out how to build (and rebuild) with my integrity in tact, even while the whole world tries to convince me I'm something I'm not.
There's a lot of wisdom in this short clip, and it's something I agree with wholeheartedly. That's not to say it's always easy to "start over" or be willing to look foolish, but it's worth it 100%. I don't believe we are here to spend our lives seeking comfort or producing consistently "good results." We are here to learn, to grow, and to discover who we are, beyond whatever we were conditioned to believe as children.
We are like Swiss Army knives. We have so much potential and different facets to explore, but most people live their lives as a simple pocket knife or screwdriver. Don't do it! Even if that nail file or wrench is rusted shut, you can pry it open, clean it, and discover a whole new part of you.
I think especially in this "influencer" culture, where everyone is a personal brand and it's all about sticking to a specific niche, we are encouraged to be interested in one thing and discouraged to express about things we are not yet good at. This may help you get more followers,...
I want to make more short “storytelling” videos like this and would love your feedback! Watch until the end 🐢
The Dossier Project is back with a new video about "cults."
Cults have always been a fascinating subject, but lately the term has permeated mainstream culture like never before. Now, brands and celebrities use it with a positive spin, and nearly every group with a defining feature is called a cult at some point. But what exactly is a cult? Are all cults bad? Can cults be good? The women of the Dossier Project share their personal definitions and opinions, and answer the million dollar question: were they part of a cult?
It may not prevent you from getting COVID again, but the difference between my first and second times having it are night and day. Here’s proof:
I just finished watching a 3-part series by Adam Curtis for the BBC called "All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace." The title alone has been a treat to roll around in my mind, and the historical matrix it follows it fascinating. I couldn't explain it if I tried, except that it's like visual prose about the clash of humanity and technology in recent history, and the theories that arise when we try to make sense of it all. It also has a killer soundtrack. I would love to know what you think! (You can watch it free on Vimeo)
Ps. It's named after the Richard Brautigan poem, pasted below, which is also delightful:
I like to think (and
the sooner the better!)
of a cybernetic meadow
where mammals and computers
live together in mutually
programming harmony
like pure water
touching clear sky.
I like to think
(right now, please!)
of a cybernetic forest
filled with pines and electronics
where deer stroll peacefully
past computers
as if they were flowers
with spinning blossoms.
I like to think
...
