me at once and making it almost impossible to think, much less function. i did finally focus enough to go see the doctor (though i went in with my shirt on backwards- no kidding) and was following his orders, so there was nothing else i could do. but, it was one of those times where too many bricks are stacked on top of me and no matter how calm or thorough i try to be, i can neither take them off nor keep them stacked. i was just going to get a little flattened before it was all over.
at one point i knew that if this pain shooting through my 