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  1. frozenborderline

    What outlets do we have to publish pieces of art or writing about this illness and theology or spirituality, or just any art about it?

    What outlets besides our own blogs can we publish art specific for ME/CFS peolle or people with chronic illness? Omf rejected a poem I wrote for supposedly being too dark, it made me very sad and made me think I cant really connect with people in the me/cfs community. Bc this particular poem...
  2. frozenborderline

    An essay about consumerism and spirituality : Suburban Bardos

    I wrote this before I was really far into me/cfs but it deals with emptiness , issues with faith, and depression that are relevant to many people's lives. I am proud of the writing, and think the photography is excellent... I know I should be humble, but I'm humble when it is accurate, like...
  3. C

    Has anyone tried ARV for Chinese Negative AIDS?

    Hi Everyone. I've got infected as called "Chinese Negative Aids Virus" since Dec 2019. I had sex with a southeast Asia girl who looks ill. After 3weeks, I was seriously ill really. I was certainly sure I am infected HIV. but test results negative 20times. I did rt-pcr 3times and I did western...