Hope And The Power of Reframing
I have learned through chronic illness that one way hope stays alive is if you can ‘reframe’ your situation. This is not about pretending things are better than they are. It’s not about dishonesty or a stiff upper lip or cheap optimism. It is about putting into practice one of the most helpful life skills – the ability to reframe things.
Recovery: Breaking Out Of The Four Walls
Guest post by Natalie Ziegenbein – Thank you! Most of my time prior to now has been spent writing articles and talking about how sick ME/CFS made me to make people realise how much it affects people’s lives. I’ve written endless articles, emails and spoken on YouTube videos about how sick I was and how [...]
The “Usefulness” Factor
People almost always identify themselves by their jobs. So what happens when you can no longer manage a paying job? Do you suffer from an identity crisis? Are you not you anymore?
The Realities of Lyme Disease
Guest post by Pamela Dodd – Thank you! I never appreciated being a homebody until I found out I had Lyme Disease. Healing from Lyme can be a roller coaster ride. Having a supportive home base really helps. I’ve probably had Lyme since I was a kid in the Philadelphia suburbs in the 1950’s. My [...]

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