By Jo Moss in A Journey Through The Fog. Do you ever feel like giving up? Do you ever feel like you don’t have the strength to keep going? Do you ever feel like screaming; “I didn’t sign up for this”? Do you ever feel like the world is against you? Do […]
A Journey Through The Fog
My Story – Living With Severe M.E.
By Jo Moss in A Journey Through The Fog. Foreword: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) is an incredibly isolating and debilitating condition but I don’t want your sympathy, that’s not why I’m writing this piece. All we (the M.E. community) ask is for understanding and education. We want to be taken seriously by medical professionals and […]
Whatever You Do Today, Let It Be Enough
By Jo Moss in A Journey Through The Fog. I wrote this post especially for ProHealth Inspirational Corner and it first appeared there on the 11th March 2019. “Your worth is not measured by your productivity” We live in a society that teaches us that unless we are pushing ourselves outside our comfort zone, […]
Challenging Insensitive Comments And “Who Has It Worse” Competitions
The 20 Best Supplements For Pain & Fatigue
Challenging Insensitive Comments And “Who Has It Worse” Competitions
Fear Of The Unknown – Leaving My Protective Cocoon
By Jo Moss in A Journey Through The Fog. I have a hospital appointment coming up. It’s for a painless, straightforward heart scan (Echocardiogram) as a follow-up to my recent heart problems. Now this would be a simple activity for a healthy, able-bodied person but for someone with a disabling chronic illness like […]
Inside The Isolation Caused By ME/CFS Hypersensitivity
By Jo Moss in A Journey Through The Fog. I find hypersensitivity one of the hardest ME/CFS symptoms to cope with as it can be so isolating. Hypersensitivity comes in many forms: hypersensitivity to light, touch, noise, smells, vibrations, foods, medication, chemicals, heat, cold and irritants like pollen and dust. All of […]
Unsolicited Health Advice Is Intrusive & Invalidating – Please Stop
By Jo Moss in A Journey Through The Fog. Everyone living with a chronic illness has had to deal with unsolicited advice about their health. Whether it’s from strangers on social media or from well-meaning friends and family, uninvited advice is a frustrating part of living with an incurable chronic illness. It’s […]
I’m Disabled & I Rely On Single-Use Plastics – Please Don’t Judge Me
By Jo Moss in A Journey Through The Fog. Reading through this month’s writing prompts, the one that sparked my interest the most was ‘Reusing’. When I think of ‘reusing’ I automatically turn to the need to reduce single-use plastic, and the detrimental effect plastic has on our oceans. It’s been […]
Why Having ME/CFS Makes Me Dread The Summer
Chronic Illness & Grief
Pacing Is A Simple Concept. So Why Do I Find It So Hard ?
Practical Solutions To Everyday Spoonie Problems
By Jo Moss in A Journey Through The Fog. Having a chronic illness means everyday tasks can be challenging, exhausting and painful. But there are steps we can take to make life easier, to limit the stress caused and to conserve our energy for more enjoyable activities. Here are some practical solutions to […]
Chronic Illness & Boredom – The Real Groundhog Day
Why Having ME/CFS Makes Me Dread The Summer
ME/CFS Patients Worldwide Face Scepticism And Ignorance From Doctors
By Jo Moss in A Journey through the fog. I would like to take the opportunity, for ME awareness month, to talk about the problems ME/CFS patients like myself face getting a diagnosis, and also the general ignorance surrounding ME/CFS within the medical profession. I know not all doctors are bad, but sadly […]
8 Common Myths About ME/CFS Debunked
By Jo Moss in A Journey Through The Fog. For ME Awareness month I want to tackle some of the common misconceptions surrounding this debilitating illness. The lack of belief and ignorance surrounding ME is deep-rooted and causes significant harm to patients worldwide. Due to the disbelief, misconceptions, and stigma that are attached […]
Living With Severe ME – A Glimpse Into My World (Video)
Pacing Is A Simple Concept. So Why Do I Find It So Hard ?
9 Tips To Guide You Through A PIP Benefit Application
By Jo Moss in A Journey Through The Fog. We all know the anxiety inducing feeling of the dreaded brown envelope falling on your door mat. Being assessed, or reassessed for health and disability benefits, is both exhausting and scary. We are often made to feel we are faking it or exaggerating our symptoms. […]