Privacy Isn’t A Setting

A few days ago it dawned on me precisely what bugs me most about some of my family members. To be fair, it's probably in my top ten things that bug me about them. It's not just the fact that their combined I.Q. is my shoe size (I'm a nine, in case you were wondering.), … Continue reading Privacy Isn’t A Setting

Is There A Time Limit On Grieving The Loss Of Your Health?

https://themighty.com/2016/12/grief-timeline-getting-sick/ I think it's safe to say no on this one. There's no time limit. It can remain a shock to the system for quite some time. I tried really hard to have a good day today, but towards the end I couldn't walk properly and I was struggling with my vision and breathing. I … Continue reading Is There A Time Limit On Grieving The Loss Of Your Health?

The Psychological Impact Of Having To Ask For Help

https://themighty.com/2017/05/mecfs-psychological-impact-asking-for-help-illness/ I think this is so important for people to read and understand. Last weekend I was asked why I was pushing myself so hard. Here's the answer: No one else knows precisely how I do things, and no one else knows how difficult it is for me to get these things done. They don't … Continue reading The Psychological Impact Of Having To Ask For Help

No One Fights Dirtier

“No one fights dirtier or more brutally than blood; only family knows it’s own weaknesses, the exact placement of the heart. The tragedy is that one can still live with the force of hatred, feel infuriated that once you are born to another, that kinship lasts through life and death, immutable, unchanging, no matter how … Continue reading No One Fights Dirtier