World M.E Day
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World M.E Day

Hello Friends,

Today is World M.E Day and to help people understand what M.E or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis actually is, I thought I’d publish an article giving you an overview of the disease. I felt this was especially important since there’s been so much in the media about Long Covid ~ which is remarkably similar to M.E and some with people with Long Covid are now being diagnosed with M.E…

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Goodbye 2021 ~ Changes are Coming
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Goodbye 2021 ~ Changes are Coming

Hello friends,

2021 is finally coming to a close; it both feels like its been a long year and yet flown by…this year for me personally, has been very up and down and it’s ending more on a down than an up.

This has lead me to think a lot about the content of this space and my social media…

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My Bed and M.E
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My Bed and M.E

This month is National Bed Month and like many chronically ill people, especially those with Moderate/Severe M.E, my bed is very important to me. So I thought I’d tell you bit about why that is and what I feel are some of the important factors in ensure you bed is a cosy a haven as possible.

Since becoming seriously ill, my bed isn’t just the place I sleep anymore as I spend at least 3 days out of 7 each week in it resting. So my bed, and by extension my bedroom, has become a lounge, a dining room, an office/study, a library and at times even a kitchen!

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