I realised something the other night and it shocked me. I've been at war with my body. I've been treating it as if it is a traitor, and being angry and resentful of its betrayal of me. And not surprisingly, that hasn't been working out too well for me! Really, it shouldn't have … [Read more...]
CFS / ME & Pain: The Silent War on an Internal Battlefield
On this ANZAC day in Australia I sit and reflect on the sacrifices so many people have made in the name of war. I salute the veterans throughout the world, especially those close to my heart. But it also makes me reflective of the silent war people with CFS and pain fight daily. … [Read more...]
Laughter Is Great Medicine For CFS
I put a lot of focus on laughter in my life. It’s such a deliciously free way to give yourself an endorphin boost. The beauty of laughter is we can all do it at any given moment in time. Why don’t you laugh now just for fun? I’m serious. Stop reading, and just laugh. … [Read more...]
Is CFS / ME Your Enemy or Ally? It’s Your Choice
Is CFS your enemy or your ally? What a strange question, you may say, but whether we view our health issues as our ally or something to fight against makes a huge difference. For a long time I saw my illness as the enemy - something to fight, to resist, to plot against and … [Read more...]
The Dilemma of Pain – An Unusual Choice
(What follows started as a journal entry last night when I was really feeling the burden of my electrosensitivity pain. It turned into a blog because I want to show other people living with chronic pain that I struggle with this chronic pain life as much as anyone else, but I … [Read more...]