In Part 1 of my Letter To The General Public From Those With CFS / ME / FM, I addressed a lot of the issues that our loved ones, family, friends and acquaintances may like to know about our experience of living with these illnesses. Here, in Part 2, I give some practical tips … [Read more...]
Day 24: 31 Days To A Better CFS Life – Letter To The General Public From Those With CFS / ME / FM – Part 1
For people living with CFS / ME / FM, one of the most challenging aspects of the illness is trying to explain it to other people – and have them believe us! Due to its invisible nature, CFS / ME, Fibromyalgia and other Spoonie illnesses are usually not able to be seen in any … [Read more...]
Needs Must … Sometimes We Just Have To Live A Little
(I started this blog 2 weeks ago, but you know how it goes ... my recent health challenges have meant I haven't finished it until now. Part of the reason was also that I wanted to do the blog justice & include lots of photos to really give you a feel for why THIS event was so … [Read more...]
Fill Your Bucket to Help Combat CFS / ME
What fills your bucket? What brings you joy? What enlivens and nourishes your spirit? CFS has a nasty habit of draining our bucket, our spirit, our joie de vivre. But we can fight back. We can seek and identify the things in life that fill our bucket, and in doing so we … [Read more...]
Enriching Relationships Fill Your Bucket When Managing CFS / ME & Other Pain/Illness
When you are managing pain and illness in your life there often seems to be constant withdrawals from your reserves of spirit. I often use the analogy of a bucket of water. Dealing with pain and illness depletes the level in my bucket, so I’m always looking for things that fill … [Read more...]