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6 things your spoonie colleague wants you to know.

July 25, 2022 by Laura Barnet in ME / CFS, Fatigue

If you are working with someone who suffers from a condition that involves chronic fatigue, how can you learn what that means and how best you can support them or at least not make things worse for them! Here’s my thoughts on working with spoonies.

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July 25, 2022 /Laura Barnet
support, ME, spoonies
ME / CFS, Fatigue
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A Happy Valentine's Day

February 15, 2020 by Laura Barnet in Fatigue, Things that make me happy

Valentine’s day didn’t start of particularly happy but thanks to my lovely friends, there was a lot to smile about by the end of the day.

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February 15, 2020 /Laura Barnet
valentines, friendship, friends, ME
Fatigue, Things that make me happy
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Four against one isn't fair

January 19, 2020 by Laura Barnet in mental health, ME / CFS, Fatigue

Fatigue, Pain, Anxiety and Depression. One at a time is bad enough but when they gang up on you it really isn’t a fair fight.

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January 19, 2020 /Laura Barnet
mental health, ME, anxiety
mental health, ME / CFS, Fatigue
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Healing is not linear

August 07, 2019 by Laura Barnet in Coping strategies, ME / CFS, Fatigue

Healing is not linear. It’s not easy or straight forward. Here’s how I feel right now about my journey to recovery.

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August 07, 2019 /Laura Barnet
myalgic encephalomyelitis, ME
Coping strategies, ME / CFS, Fatigue
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Happy Anniversary to ME?

August 18, 2018 by Laura Barnet in Coping strategies, ME / CFS

Last summer was when I had to admit that my ME flare up was actually pretty significant and I needed help. So at my ME anniversary, what have I learnt about myself and life with ME?

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August 18, 2018 /Laura Barnet
self-care, support, myalgic encephalomyelitis, ME, happiness
Coping strategies, ME / CFS
2 Comments

Everybody needs good neighbours

March 02, 2018 by Laura Barnet in ME / CFS

As the song goes, "neeeiighhbours, everybody needs good neeeigghhbours!" and that's definitely true for me. Tonight I can relax and switch off my worried little brain because I know I have help nearby and that I'm not as alone as ME can sometimes make me feel, that help is nearby if/when I need it.

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March 02, 2018 /Laura Barnet
support, myalgic encephalomyelitis, ME
ME / CFS
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Little things

February 25, 2018 by Laura Barnet in Coping strategies, ME / CFS

They say it's the little things that count,  well since my ME started getting worse again, I can definitely say there's been a whole load of little things that have really made a difference. They might not have magically cured me but they have absolutely helped me in so many different ways. 

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February 25, 2018 /Laura Barnet
ME, myalgic encephalomyelitis, support
Coping strategies, ME / CFS
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Looking after future me

August 11, 2017 by Laura Barnet in Fatigue, Coping strategies, ME / CFS

A little post about things I've done in the past which are helping me today. How I've tried to look out for my future self.

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August 11, 2017 /Laura Barnet
ME, CFS, hygge, support, Chronic Fatigue
Fatigue, Coping strategies, ME / CFS
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It's me, but on a bad day

May 10, 2017 by Laura Barnet in Fatigue

Here's what it's like to be me on a bad day. Not the worst day, but a bad day. See the difference fatigue makes to me and what it feels like having to miss out on important parts of my life.

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May 10, 2017 /Laura Barnet
ME, Chronic Fatigue
Fatigue
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Thank you from SleepyBarnet

March 26, 2017 by Laura Barnet in Fatigue

Just some of the thank yous I want to give to those who support me and others when we are facing fatigue.

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March 26, 2017 /Laura Barnet
support, ME, Chronic Fatigue
Fatigue
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