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    Summary

    Disabled Whump & Hurt/Comfort 2026
    Recovery
    Day 7. Hurt: Manipulative "care" | Painful recovery | Failed treatment
    Day 8. Comfort: Reaching out unexpectedly | Rest | Emotional support

    There are side effects to surviving.

    Some are listed neatly on prescription bottles and discharge paperwork. Others look like medical emergencies hidden behind sarcasm.

    The problem with surviving things badly is eventually everyone starts mistaking it for stability.

    Stiles has gotten very good at functioning through things that should probably count as emergencies.

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