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Randall H. Duckett

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Wise & Well

Who’s That in the Mirror? My Struggle With Pain Dysmorphia.

My sense of self is forever altered, and I’m coming to grips with who I really am

3d ago

Who’s That in the Mirror? My Struggle With Pain Dysmorphia.

3d ago

Compassion Is Out of Fashion

Taking stock of the top 25 trends of 2025

Jun 1

Compassion Is Out of Fashion

Jun 1

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Do Doctors See You as a Problem Patient?

You may make physicians’ hearts sink when they see you on the schedule. Here’s what you should do.

May 15

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May 15

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I Live the Disability Paradox

If you think people with handicaps lead terrible lives, think again

Apr 28

I Live the Disability Paradox

Apr 28

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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

She and Me

Love despite differences

Apr 23

She and Me

Apr 23

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My Mutant DNA

Genetic testing uncovered the cause of my chronic pain — and troubling questions

Apr 21

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Apr 21

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How Writing Heals My Chronic Pain

Physical and psychological burdens ease when you express yourself on paper or a device

Apr 14

How Writing Heals My Chronic Pain

Apr 14

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Mope, Cope, Hope: The Three Stages of Chronic Pain

I follow a familiar pattern when dealing with enduring hurt

Apr 8

Mope, Cope, Hope: The Three Stages of Chronic Pain

Apr 8

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My Quest for Radical Acceptance

I’m learning a superpower when it comes to coping with physical and mental pain

Mar 31

My Quest for Radical Acceptance

Mar 31

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Chronic Pain is Like a Defective Fire Alarm

A prominent physician explains how enduring hurt really works

Mar 24

Chronic Pain is Like a Defective Fire Alarm

Mar 24

Randall H. Duckett

Randall H. Duckett

A retired journalist with decades in writing, editing, and entrepreneurship, I write about topics such as chronic pain, disability, and writing.

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