<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[An example of how two things can be true and exist simultaneously and the complexity of holding that:]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>An example of how two things can be true and exist simultaneously and the complexity of holding that: </p><p>1) Occasionally, I smile proudly, knowing I achieved one of my life goals of getting an offer of admission to the University of Victoria. </p><p>2) I can’t accept it. I can’t go. I’m too chronically ill. I don’t have proper healthcare. I can’t fight against my body anymore. Insert complex grief. </p><p>Holding space for both accomplishment and defeat at once is a complex experience. I wanted to share and shine a light <img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/2600.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--sunny" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="☀" alt="☀" />️ on this experience if you’re also walking along a similar path. </p><p>🫶<img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f3fb.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--skin-tone-2" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🏻" alt="🏻" /><br /><a href="https://mstdn.games/tags/ChronicIllness" rel="tag">#<span>ChronicIllness</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.games/tags/MentalHealth" rel="tag">#<span>MentalHealth</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/7f8781aa-9111-4fe1-a074-a9d0b658922c/an-example-of-how-two-things-can-be-true-and-exist-simultaneously-and-the-complexity-of-holding-that</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:40:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/7f8781aa-9111-4fe1-a074-a9d0b658922c.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:25:11 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to An example of how two things can be true and exist simultaneously and the complexity of holding that: on Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:37:59 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/alison%40beige.party">@<span>Alison</span></a></span> 🫶<img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f3fb.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--skin-tone-2" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🏻" alt="🏻" /> *hugs* I’ll take both the love and solidarity. Thank you, friend.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.games/users/britt/statuses/116343877100701783</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.games/users/britt/statuses/116343877100701783</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[britt@mstdn.games]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:37:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to An example of how two things can be true and exist simultaneously and the complexity of holding that: on Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:34:51 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/britt%40mstdn.games">@<span>britt</span></a></span> Oh Britt Congratulations and I'm so very sorry.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/Alison/statuses/116343864806284258</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/Alison/statuses/116343864806284258</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[alison@beige.party]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:34:51 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>