I feel this. I feel it esp. more b/c of just HOW broken our health-care is in this country due to insurance.

Yeah... And I unfortunately suffer from long-haul COVID which is still so new and no one knows what to do with us.

/sending you hugs. And my rage, for what its worth (on your behalf, not at you)

Thanks, hun. I appreciate it.

I wish I had more I could do to help and offer. Right now, that's about it. B/c I don't have anything for myself.

(also fwiw, I like having you on my plurk list. I have enjoyed RP with you before even if we don't now, but I like seeing what you're up to. and I wish I could help more, b/c I like seeing what's making you happy or not. idk. tldr--you friend.)

Awww. Thank you so much. That means a lot.

I'm struggling so much not to just quit everything because all the brain weasels in my head are telling me that no one cares if I'm online or not..

/huggle
The brain weasels are wrong.

we may not talk much, and I def. do not always comment, but I like you.

I'm trying to tell myself that, but it's really hard right now.

/offers protective hugs
I know

I'm really fried and tired and just feel like I'm an unreliable flake and shouldn't be in a game... Even though I know RP makes me happy.

hug

I know this feeling and pain.

Yo
/HUUUUUUUUUUUG

It's true though

Some things to help deal with the long covid from someone with 2 decades of CFIDS (same thing just older name)

1) It's a microbiome problem
2) Eat: leeks, onions, garlic, chickpeas, aspargus, dark chocolate, antioxidants in general (green tea)
3) Avoid: apples, broccoli/cauliflower, alcohol
4) FUCKING REST AND FORGIVE YOURSELF
5) no seriously just when

you think you rested enough? REST SOME MORE ANYWAY.
6) drink at LEAST twice as much water as you usually do. Seriously. Your body isn't breaking down the oxygen right because the microbiome that does it is fuuuucked.
7) debate intermittent fasting (can help rest the microbiomes)
8] beans, nuts, seeds, bananas, and/or fiber

9) NOT ALL OF THAT WILL WORK. Go back to 4 & 5 and try your best.
10) be careful of yeast (fights with your microbiome for territory) and kimchi/pickles are good but for instance both my Dad & bro are allergic.

I CARE AND I LOVE HAVING YOU AROUND I'm sorry you are suffering, it's not forever.
11] tell your loved ones that the research into a cure is important af and even if you can't get certain people on board for the funding, tell anyone you think has a snowball's chance in hell of working that it's devastating, and the economic benefits are vast.

see also: 1 ->Faecalibacterium Prausnitzii: An Anti-inflammatory G...

The problem is it's so oxygen sensitive they cant' figure out how to do probiotic pills for yet but they're working on it. So cure is coming

There's so much research going on, so I'm trying to he hopeful. For now, though, I've been sifting through all of the suggestions and stuff that helps. I've found some things that work... Unfortunately, I feel worse in the cold and the weather is turning.

Hahah I had to go him sick today because I’m having a manic episode and I feel so fucking guilty

/HOLDS I'm sorry, love!

I get the feeling this latest season change is just kicking all of us in the teeth

Agreed

Frieeeennnnnd

I feel this very hard. Actually talked about much this same feeling with both my counselor and a health advocate person today

I wish I could funnel the validating things they said to me straight to you

my Dad has that problem (re: cold) and it's not uncommon. a lot of people (even men) found relief from pregnancy hormones buuuut I have no idea how bad that would be with other things happening and it made my boobs like +20 cups

Yeah, I'd rather not risk that.

yea it's why I live in hoodies and slipper socks even in summer

I work in layers with blankets and a heating pad. I also live in onesies in the winter.