So I’ve started my Lyme treatment. Im on the third week and the main focus of my days has been …
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 …
I have Lyme disease: my discovery after 15 years with ME/CFS and two with Fibromyalgia
It’s taken me a long time to write this post. I wanted to wait until a medical professional told me …
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 …
A quick announcement about my posting schedule
This is just a quick note to let you know I’ve decided to try posting once every two weeks rather than once a week. The blog was kind of taking over my life and that’s not what I intended and I’ve found it harder to write the slightly more in depth blogs I prefer to do. So now I can take a bit more time for my creative writing and a bit more time on each blog and I think that should work out nicely…
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 tell you what’s wrong. But with most illnesses that become chronic, this is not the case, you go through a long period of anxiety…
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 …
You can now find (and Like) Laura’s Pen on Facebook
It’s been a mad week, for reasons that will no doubt feature in a future blog, so I haven’t really …
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 to protest the millions missing from work, school and society because of ME and the lack of funding and research it receives…