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Banks and businesses
Hi, I have made a rare trip out of my house this morning to get some admin done. My dad (thanks Dad – I still can’t drive because of dizziness) drove me into town and I went into my bank branch for an appointment. The woman in front of me had a walking stick, she …
Love Life
Hello! I’ve told Sally to be brave and write this blog. She has just read this Chronic illness blog post and I want her to tell her story of dating with M.E. So here goes…. Hi, I never dreamed that I would be nearly 40 and still single. Like much of the single population, I have to …
People Pleaser
Hello, I am guilty of ‘do what I say, not do what I do’. I am always banging on about pacing and taking care of yourselves. However, my actions over the Easter weekend have resulted in 6 weeks of additional illness. Let me explain. One of my close friends was on a very important course …
‘Super-fit’
Hello, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis affects people in all areas of society. Young, old, rich, poor but also the ‘super fit’ and those people who would rather poke themselves in the eye with a big stick instead of *gulp* go to a gym! With his in mind, today’s blog will concentrate on previously ‘superfit’ M.E sufferers. This …
Why ME? What makes me so different?
Hello, One of my internal questions that has the ability to drive me to distraction is ‘Why me?’. So many of my friends regularly catch bugs and infections and get back to their pre-illness lives within a short period of time. I have fabulous friends, many of whom are physically fit, driven professionals who work …
The ‘Others’
Hi, From day one of Foggy’s creation, I have ensured that his campaigns are positive to ensure maximum engagement with his Followers. My theory is that even people who know nothing about M.E, it’s history and current internal politics, will love Foggy and learn whilst having fun. At the moment, there is a trend on …
Back to Basics
Hi, Foggy is currently in Spain for the Real Madrid vs Sevilla football match tonight. Going to this match means that, so far in this campaign, he will have done sport on two different continents. Next week he is heading to Cape Town…..Africa will be the third continent to be Foggy’d! This blog post is …
Chatterbox
Hi, I have always had a reputation for being a chatterbox. I have wiled away many driving hours chatting away to my passengers about complete irrelevant random-ness just to pass the time. That stopped when M.E. hit. I’m going to use this blog post to explain how much energy is required to use the power …