So, I wake to a grogginess that just lingers, like my head is inside a fish bowl of jelly, strawberry but not sweet. My mouth and throat feel claggy, metallic, furry, like my tongue has been sucking the metal of a bird cage rather than the gritty bottom of the canary cage itself. A thirstContinue reading “HANG IT OVER.”
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All change.
Yes its that time of year again, summer is over and Autumn is upon us. This summer was a washout, sunshine was in short supply and time seems to have flown by. Today I have waded through a torrential down pour, last week, there was hot sun. Well its the middle of September and weatherContinue reading “All change.”
Boom and Bust.
Oh those dreaded words, yes its time to face it, Its almost as irritating a phrase as day/night reversal. Theory has it that we must pace and pace and avoid an all or nothing scenario. This is the common thinking. Well here I throw my experience in and say, we need a little boom andContinue reading “Boom and Bust.”
Contribution Article by spiritfinder.org.
Self-Care Strategies for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Improving Your Mental Health Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating condition that can interfere with everyday activities. If you suffer from CFS, certain self-care strategies may help combat profound tiredness and other associated symptoms such as headaches, muscle pain, difficulty concentrating, mood swings, and depression. Self-care activities canContinue reading “Contribution Article by spiritfinder.org.”
Sunshine.
Just like that the sun starts shining through the clouds and all seems well, better somehow. The warm rays soothe my aching bones, the air is filled with optimism, I feel like smiling and it feels good. Suddenly the world around me seems open and free, no longer trapped in the house, the garden criesContinue reading “Sunshine.”
Don’t beat yourself.
So this one goes out to my daughter, she inherited these conditions from me and at the age of 19 now is struggling yet determined to forge a life for herself. Don’t waste time beating yourself up, this illness and other people can do that for you. Your task is to survive as best youContinue reading “Don’t beat yourself.”
Lift Me Up.
Well this weeks waffle was easy to choose, It found me. I am trying hard to get into a writing routine and this week got to my local library keen and eager to get on only to discover to my shock horror, that the lift is out of order! Nnnnoooooo! my head screamed! The libraryContinue reading “Lift Me Up.”
Shadow.
As I walk I notice my shadow, it rears in front of me showing my inner turmoil, no matter how much I try to present myself and hide my exhausted, pained state. There in my shadow it is for all to see. A lumbering, lurching, creature, like Frankenstein’s, no name, creation, as though my limbsContinue reading “Shadow.”
Coming soon….
Recently, I was contacted by a lovely person from the WordPress community, (Jennifer at spiritfinder.org,) She has produced an article with tips for surviving with this chronic condition. I am pleased to say she would like to share this with us! The only problem is I don’t yet know how to add a post fromContinue reading “Coming soon….”
So I’m Back…
Not from outer space but may as well have been. I think I wrote something similar to this in March, optimistically announcing my commitment to working on here, oh well clearly that didn’t work out. So here I am again, hoping that this time my determination and routine will keep me rolling forward. I sitContinue reading “So I’m Back…”
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