This would be my situation if not for my amazing husband.
We definitely need support for those without support & also for those of us barely getting by w necessities.
A new term I just learned: "physical food insecurity": not being able to shop for food or prepare meals.
Sadly probably not uncommon in those with ME/CFS and other #spoonie chronic illnesses like long Covid
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@cstroeckw Also diagnosed bi-polar & finally realized it was ME. Thankfully got the diagnosis removed from med records & improved my med care & patient experience. Still no treatment for ME, but less dismissed & more respectful listening. I hate it that mental diagnosis, -quality of care.
My older friend caught covid from her adult son. At the hospital, dr. said “You can either die struggling, or die sedated on the vent.” She typed goodbyes to her grandchildren & went on the vent. Nobody wore a mask at her funeral (I watched the live stream).
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@saffronandsky Big empathy. I don’t know if this will help, but it’s been helpful to me. Try vitamin D for Dprsn & if your taking regularly add extra.
My allergist just suggested & so far it’s beneficial. I normally take 11,000 iu a day to stay in the 70’s. I got a topical for adding extra.
@Silas33 Cooking, cleaning help, Financial independence.
Agree w above:hope generating research & advocacy w strict selection criteria would be beneficial.
Competent medical care & educating Drs & public therefore increasing acceptance & empathy from both.
@KayElleTweets@shaboom@CIDRAP This isn’t new govt strategy unfortunately. Ohio Health dprtmnt told me no rabies in decades in 2000. I asked how the raccoon tested that was clearly infected that was killed at neighbors & took by police. Hlth dprtmnt said they never test. ☹️
@saffronandsky Big empathy. I hear you! I hope the depression eases or passes quickly. It is part of the disease for me. Assuming inflammation related but also grief that rollercoasters.
May hope find you in your dark place & some forward motion in research/treatment provide some true relief.