chronic fatigue, Chronic illness, Chronic pain, Fibromyalgia, fnd, insomnia, myalgic encephalomyelitis

We don’t fake being sick we fake being well

The person you see on the left is the image you see when I’m in public. The person on the right is what I look like when I am at home. The person on the right is the person I try so desperately not to be. I lie to myself every time I leave the… Continue reading We don’t fake being sick we fake being well

Fibromyalgia

Hanging by a thread

I’ve had an amazing year. It's the best I’ve felt since I was diagnosed over a decade ago. It's also the longest period of good health I’ve experienced in that time. Taking time to reflect, sometimes I wonder if I may have pushed myself too far. Almost impossible not to when you are feeling so… Continue reading Hanging by a thread