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My weekend away with Chronic Fatigue Sydrome
I had a pretty awesome weekend away last week. Not only did I get to see family members that I don’t get to see very often, but I got to attend the most beautiful wedding my of cousin Andrew – it was a magical day, it really was. In light of that I thought I would write a bit about what it’s like for someone like me, who suffers from CFS/M.E, to go away for a weekend like this, and how I plan for it (and recover from it). Side note: Andy and Ruth if you happen to read this, I was honoured to be at your wedding last week,…
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: What does it really feel like?
Have you ever had a week that feels like it’s been non-stop, where you’ve struggled to come up for air? You get to Friday and your body and mind are so overwhelmed that you feel like you need to sleep the entire weekend just to be able to face Monday morning? Well, every day feels like that when you have chronic fatigue syndrome. Except that sleeping for a weekend isn’t going to help. In fact, sleeping for a year won’t even make a difference. Not time to read now? Pin it for later! What does Chronic Fatigue Syndrome really feel like? The best way I’ve ever been able to describe…
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Old Before My Time
I’m 27, and while to me that does feel old I do know that I have my whole life ahead of me and I am still young. I’m still in my twenties. I may not be 18 or 21 anymore, but your twenties are about being young and figuring out what you want to do. It’s about having fun. Unfortunately being 27 doesn’t really stop the symptoms of CFS/ME. I definitely don’t feel 27 most of the time. No time to read now? Pin it for later! Life when you feel old before your time. I don’t feel 27 I don’t feel 27 when I have to go to bed…
