Today I’m writing a short piece about my condition and what ultimately happened to me, for anyone’s interest. So, as you probably know, I was on vacation: first for three days with the kids, and then for two weeks in Greece. That sounds lovely, but because my urinary problems were becoming increasingly difficult, the whole experience was a real roller coaster ride for me! I wasn’t sure if I’d make it to my scheduled surgery without ending up in an emergency room in Greece—even though the Greek healthcare system is top-notch.
In any case, the period from July through early August was anything but boring, but somehow I managed to get through it.

Now, I am through with the surgery, and so far, it looks like everything is okay. As I mentioned, I am feeling weak and can’t do the same things as before. I have to sit for a while after doing even a little to catch my breath. Even though I am taking antibiotics, I still feel like something isn’t right inside me. This means visiting the doctor again in the hope of solving the problems.

By the way, whenever I sit in front of a screen—whether on my phone or a computer—everything starts spinning after a while, and I have to stop immediately. So please don’t be surprised if I don’t manage to read or provide feedback on your daily or hourly posts.

As many here likely know (and some, I’m sure, feel deeply!), life isn’t easy, but we have no choice but to keep pushing forward. My political outlook has grown bleak and hopeless. You may have noticed I haven’t posted about Iran in a while. I feel like I’m being played for a fool—as if some shady game is going on behind the scenes and no one cares about people’s suffering. So let them chase profits while the Iranian opposition dreams of fame. I don’t have much time left to change or save the world. As Jalaluddin Rumi wisely said: “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” I’ve pretty much given up on it all.

I sincerely value your friendship, loyalty, and trust. I’ll share my contribution to the translation of Freud’s book in following. Since I will be away next week, I will be absent and leave you in peace!

Here are a few pics from our vacation to Greece. 🙏💖🌹