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Post Dramatic Stoke Disorder (PDSD)

My friend shared about his unfortunate disorder after he returns home after an adventure together. He named it (PDSD) “Post Dramatic Stoke Disorder”. Here are a few of the symptoms we each suffer upon returning back home after an adventure together.

Symptoms: Amped heart rate activated by day-long muses and foggy daydreaming brought on by incessant replaying the memory of the adventure. Agitated gut, aching for meals in a mug, and explorer’s instant coffee packets. Restless sleep, longing for the lullaby of alpine air. Cold chills begin with the absence of friendship’s comfort. Memories of trail dialogues begin to distill into the juices of life and integrated into your being.

Treatment: Another adventure.

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