Inside a pain flare
Chronic Fatigue is not only the physical pain, discomfort, and difficulty in moving your body, nor that your body feels ten times heavier than it is. Chronic Fatigue is also your [...]
The gift of being heard
Rhythm disrupted Four months ago, I left Canberra, leaving my pool, and my rhythm of regular exercise in that pool, behind. I had been for a few walks in recent months, some of [...]
Living well with unwelcome circumstances
Unwelcome Circumstances Pandemic Exhaustion & Chronic Fatigue When I heard reports of the exhaustion people were experiencing after these two years living with a global pandemic, I empathised. First, because I, too, [...]
Diary of a Chronically Exhausted Vicar. Episode 58
Reopening the Diary It's been 9 months since I posted an entry in this diary of life as a 'vicar' with Chronic Fatigue. During that time, the symptoms have eased [...]
Resetting boundaries
Or, the discomfort of learning by transgressing I am tired. Achy. I have a house to tidy for the cleaners coming tomorrow. There is a deadline looming for videos to [...]
Milestones and Momentum
Summer: swimming stronger I swam ten minutes straight, strong and consistent backstroke on the tether. And I felt energised after, not worn out. Energised! Can you believe it? Me, who for the 18 [...]
Diary of a Chronically Exhausted Vicar. Episode 57
On the clear and gentle path at last Today I am in solitude and rest. I slept in. I wrote in my journal. I took the weighted blanket to my [...]
Diary of a Chronically Exhausted Vicar. Episode 56
Recovery. It's a long, long, road I am on a long road of recovery from the impact of stress. Perhaps a road I'll always travel, as stress seems to collide with us always, [...]
Diary of a Chronically Exhausted Vicar. Episode 55
In which I find my way back to joy! Steps forward, back, and forward again I felt the feelings. I took wine off the menu. I began to sleep more deeply under [...]
Diary of a Chronically Exhausted Vicar. Episode 54
In which I learn and try new things Always learning It is difficult to discern what exactly triggers each pain flare, each energy slump. Stress, a late night, too much dairy or [...]
Diary of a Chronically Exhausted Vicar. Episode 53.
Recently, I wrote of my need to take some time off work because the Depression and Chronic Fatigue with which I live had both significantly worsened. While I was on [...]
Achievement unlocked: asks for help
Over the weekend I suddenly recognised my sadness and loneliness (even in a week of numerous, joyful, connections with people), my tiredness and insomnia, lack of enthusiasm and abundance of anger, for what [...]
