Blog hiatus and update
Laura's Pen explains her absence recently and shares a video the Mighty made of her ME Adventures comic... So, those…
If you could only do one thing every day, what would it be?
Laura's Pen uses a "One thing every day" analogy to explain how restrictive life is with a chronic illness... This…
But you don’t look sick?! – A letter on why I hide my illness
Laura's Pen's open letter to people who say: "But you don't look sick,", explaining why she hides her illness... Dear…
The benefits of rest in ME/CFS: swapping afternoon naps for regular rests
I am a member of several ME support groups on Facebook and it has shocked me on several occasions to…
A printable version of the ME adventures comic
Last month, when I posted my comic ME adventures comic, which showed how energy and exertion worked in ME compared…
Ten things I wish I knew when I first became chronically ill
When you first get ill, it's scary. You're used to going to the doctor and them quickly being able to…
For black dress day I’d like to share this photo and my story with you
I just wanted to share this post with you guys that I put on my Facebook page in honour of…
Help the millions missing protest (from home)
On May 25th people with ME and ME allies will be gathering at a few key locations around the world…
The M.E. Adventures comic: energy and exertion #MEawareness
Laura's Pen presents a comic for ME Awareness that demonstrates the difference between energy and exertion in a healthy person and…
The reality of Severe ME/CFS
Most people don't really know what ME/CFS is. And that means a lot of their opinions and judgements on it…