In a dark room a hand is held up to block the light that is shining in. Title reads, Photophobia in ME and CFS. 20 Patients share their experience.

Photophobia: 6 Ways To Cope With Light Sensitivity

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​Have you ever experienced that moment of intense pain in your eyes and head when you’ve opened the curtains on a bright and sunny day? Anybody who has experienced a migraine or even a hangover would likely understand what I’m talking about too. Although photophobia or light sensitivity ​might ​seem quite common among ​the general population, it can be quite debilitating when combined with a chronic illness like ME Most people struggle with glare and direct sunlight in their eyes,…

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Moving To A New House – Plus 12 Ways To Make Moving Easier If You’re Chronically Ill

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This summer was a season of great change for our family. After little more than a year in our flat, my dad had found us a lovely big house with a garden and we were packing again. Moving house can be quite stressful for the healthiest of people, so it can really be a nightmare for somebody with a severe chronic illness like ME. We actually loved our flat, it was enough for my sister and I, it ticked most…

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Book cover on the left features a diamond shaped mountain with title He's making Diamonds by Sarah Willoughby above. The Title and author name appear in text on the right.

Book Review: He’s Making Diamonds

Geared towards teens suffering with chronic illness, this book aims to answer some of those tough questions believers often find themselves asking when things seem to be falling apart. This is Sarah Willoughby’s debut work, and I think she has done a great job of highlighting God’s heart and love for us even in the midst of suffering. Are you a teenager trying to navigate faith through chronic illness? I’m here to tell you, you are not alone. When sickness…

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Where To Find ME Awareness Pictures

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Have you been searching for graphics to easily share with friends and family what Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is really like? Would you like to share relevant and informative infographics about ME? Find pictures that will give visual impact and get the point across without wasting your energy and time explaining? I’m so excited to introduce ME Awareness Pictures to you today! ME Awareness Pictures is a community resource where we can collect and share ME awareness pictures from all over the…

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Book Review: Nobody’s Girl, By Tania Crosse

I’m so excited to share this heart-warming story with you today! Nobody’s Girl by Tania Crosse is a fantastic book full of family drama, tragedy, friendship and love. You will follow wonderfully relatable characters through the most trying times of their lives – prepare to be transported on a rollercoaster of emotional events. Loved this book! The boom years immediately after the Great War bring nothing but happiness for wealthy industrialist Wigmore Stratfield-Whyte and his wife Clarissa – until tragedy…

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Book Review: Annabeth’s War, by Jessica Greyson

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In my first book review I’m sharing my thoughts on this lovely novella by Jessica Greyson. Annabeth’s War was her debut work and it happens to be the first book I read from beginning to end on my new Kindle! It’s an exciting tale of a young girl’s quest to save her loved ones and her country from an evil Lord that has his eyes on the throne while the King is away at war and the fascinating characters she…

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Have You Ever Seen Somebody In A Wheelchair Get Up And Walk?

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Have you ever been out in town and seen somebody on a mobility scooter or wheelchair get up and walk in the shop? Or maybe you’ve seen somebody who looks perfectly healthy get out of a car they have just parked in the spot for disabled people? If you are anything like I was before I fell ill, you might think these people are faking and milking the system for benefits and attention, but you’d be wrong, just like I…

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How To Crochet A Twiddle Muff, A Handmade Sensory Toy To Relieve Anxiety

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Most people with chronic illness have experienced anxiety or panic at some point.  It’s not always a condition on it’s own, but commonly is a symptom of other illnesses that affect the autonomic nervous system. There are many ways to reduce anxiety and stress, but today I will be sharing a fun and creative craft project that will help you restore calm to your world – the Twiddle Muff! If you’ve ever met somebody with mental health or even chronic…

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Char pulling a funny face. Title reads: How to have M.E. successfully. A humorous look at life with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.

How To Have ME Successfully

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I came across this fantastic list of guidelines for how to live successfully with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and just had to share it. It’s so refreshing to ​read a light-hearted account of life with this ​horrible illness. I’ll be sharing this humorous look at life with M.E. below as well as explain the realities of each point in more detail to help with raising awareness. Also, I’ve created this image you can share on social media:  ​Pin This! Do not consider…

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Coal Tits – The First Brave Visitors At Our Bird Feeder

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After moving to our new house last week, we hung our first bird feeder out on Monday and waited (im)patiently for the birds to come eat, but they didn’t. No birds to be seen at all. We were disappointed, but I knew that they would come – they just had to discover the spread first. Photo By @domlimphoto After days of silence and stillness in the garden, on Wednesday morning, a brave little birdie came hopping along the fence to…

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