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    Created in 2008, Phoenix Rising is the largest and oldest forum dedicated to furthering the understanding of, and finding treatments for, complex chronic illnesses such as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), fibromyalgia, long COVID, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and allied diseases.

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  1. M

    New here

    Easier said than done I'm afraid (at least in this case). If I didn't consider them to be a good friend I could very easily cut ties. But this person has shown the most understanding and caring out of all my friends. And I've known them a very long time. But you are very right. We should never...
  2. M

    New here

    Tell me something if you wouldn't mind.. if you had created something and it used to be something you loved doing and you spent a lot of time doing it (ie arts, music, etc) and it was the first new thing you've created in over 1 year. And you told your good friend about it and told them to let...
  3. M

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    Don't think that is going to happen up here sadly. Sure. I live in Darwin, Australia. If you find someone that specializes in CFS in this area I will be probably more surprised than when our current prime minister actually got elected (ok maybe not THAT surprised but probably pretty close lol)...
  4. M

    New here

    Man I am loving this multiquote feature! I know it sucks hey! depression and cfs has made video gaming SO HARD for me! I'd been waiting for a long time for the Witcher 3 to come out and when it finally does, I struggle to play it. The thought of such huge open worlds now with so much content is...
  5. M

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    It is sad isn't it? I thought true friends were supposed to be supportive and understanding of each other? oh well I guess it allows us to separate the wheat from the chaff. Basically the dietician recommended I follow the GAPS diet. Hopefully I'll see the Naturopath next week but it will be via...
  6. M

    New here

    'Hello everyone, I'm new here and wanted to reach out and say hello. Unfortunately I've had CFS now for more than 3 years, and am also suffering from chronic depression. The depression has improved in some ways. But everything is always a struggle now. I used to love playing video games a lot...