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A review by ambersautumnreads
When I Bleed: Poems about Endometriosis by Maggie Bowyer
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
As someone who lives with endometriosis, this book made me feel heard. Maggie Bowyer's writing captures what it feels like to have your body work against you and I'm so grateful for more conversations surrounding women's health. I highlighted the hell out of this book, which I rarely do! Some quotes that stood out to me:
"I miss who I could've been if this disease wasn't wrecking me."
"I feel like I'm in an abusive relationship with my body; No one can see the bruises."
"I miss who I could've been if this disease wasn't wrecking me."
"I feel like I'm in an abusive relationship with my body; No one can see the bruises."
Graphic: Chronic illness, Gore, Infertility, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Medical trauma