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THE 12 ‘ME DAYS’ OF Christmas

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This post is an amended version of something I posted last year.
This is a thank you to all who have supported me in my claim for PIP, and those who have become loyal readers of my BLOG. thechronicelephant.blogspot.co.uk The Blog was born as a result of the kind and thoughtful comments I received on PR- otherwise I would not have had the confidence.


THE 12 ‘ME DAYS’ OF Christmas
(NB: 'the DWP' in the following, refers to the Dept. of Works and Pensions, that decide on social security benefits for applicants in UK. )View attachment 25443

On the first day of Christmas
ME gave to me:
…... a letter from the DWP !!


On the second day of Christmas
ME gave to me:
2 opoid meds AND…..a letter from the DWP !!


On the third day of Christmas
ME gave to me:
3 flare ups
2 opoid meds AND…..a letter from the DWP !!


On the fourth day of Christmas
ME gave to me: 4 sleepless nights
3 flare ups
2 opoid meds AND…..a letter from the DWP !!


On the fifth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me: 5 KILOS GAINED!!
4 sleepless nights
3 flare ups
2 opoid meds AND…..a letter from the DWP !!


On the sixth day of Christmas
ME gave to me:
6 POTS wipe-outs
5 KILOS GAINED!!
4 sleepless nights
3 flare ups
2 opoid meds AND….a letter from the DWP !!


On the seventh day of Christmas
ME gave to me:
7 symptoms flaring
6 POTS wipe-outs
5 KILOS GAINED!!
4 sleepless nights
3 flare ups
2 opoid meds
a letter from the DWP !!


On the eighth day of Christmas
ME gave to me:
8 days as a shut-in
7 symptoms flaring
6 POTS wipe-outs
5 KILOS GAINED!!
4 sleepless nights
3 flare ups
2 opoid meds AND….a letter from the DWP !!


On the ninth day of Christmas
ME gave to me:
9 things forgotton
8 days as a shut-in
7 symptoms flaring
6 POTS wipe-outs
5 KILOS GAINED!!
4 sleepless nights
3 flare ups
2 opoid meds AND….a letter from the DWP !!



On the tenth day of Christmas
ME gave to me:
10 minutes stretching ( then several days recovering)
9 things forgotton
8 days as a shut-in
7 symptoms flaring
6 POTS wipe-outs
5 KILOS GAINED!!
4 sleepless nights
3 flare ups
2 opoid meds
a letter from the DWP !!


On the eleventh day of Christmas
ME gave to me:
11 PR’s posting
10 minutes stretching ( then several days recovering)
9 things forgotton
8 days as a shut-in
7 symptoms flaring
6 POTS wipe-outs
5 KILOS GAINED!!
4 sleepless nights
3 flare ups
2 opoid meds
a letter from the DWP !!

On the twelfth day of Christmas
ME gave to me:
12 Days of depression
11 PR’s posting
10 minutes stretching ( then several days recovering)
9 things forgotton
8 days as a shut-in
7 symptoms flaring
6 POTS wipe-outs
5 KILOS GAINED!!
4 sleepless nights
3 flare ups
2 opoid meds….AND a letter from the DWP !!


HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!!

Comments

Bahaha.....I love this! Good job helly! That's our ME Christmas...a wonderful laugh. Happy Christmas to you!! Happy Christmas to all!
 

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