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Sam
@counsellingsam.bsky.social
Person with #LongCovid for 4 and a half years.
Disability Campaigner and dog lover. Left-wing.
Hates Centrists for pandering to the Right.
Leveson 2 Now. Anti-Zionist. Anti-Racist pro-Trans
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People around me describing brain fog, memory issues and "I just got into jogging again, why am I sick again?" (Spoiler: it's PEM) but when I ask them to consider that it could be LC and maybe try pacing, they get real defensive.

Because they are fine! THEY are not bedbound! Everything is fine!
October 6, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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October 5, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Welcome to the crappest club in the world.
Managing your energy levels and listening to your body is really important
October 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Same to you.
My life would be improved with more hugs.
August 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM