Book published this week in UK referring to ME as psychosomatic

[Valentijn]

Thanks @moosie, you understood correctly, that's exactly what I couldn't see. I wonder why Queen Mary's stopped contributing?

No dodgy BPS trials currently in progress which they expect to be promoted in a certain manner?

 

[worldbackwards]

No dodgy BPS trials currently in progress which they expect to be promoted in a certain manner?

Surely PACE is for life, not just for Christmas?

 

[sarah darwins]

Not sure if this has been mentioned here already, but the O'Sullivan book It's All in Your Head ha sbeen shortlisted for the 2016 Wellcome Prize - http://wellcomebookprize.org

and: http://www.theguardian.com/books/20...-head-suzanne-o-sullivan-review-psychosomatic

Prize winner to be announced on April 25th.

 

[Chrisb]

I am sure you all know how the ME sufferer's mind is inclined to wander.

With this thread I have never been able to get beyond wondering what exactly "turkeybasting" is a euphemism for. With supporters like that who needs critics?

 

[TiredSam]

Not sure if this has been mentioned here already, but the O'Sullivan book It's All in Your Head ha sbeen shortlisted for the 2016 Wellcome Prize - http://wellcomebookprize.org

and: http://www.theguardian.com/books/20...-head-suzanne-o-sullivan-review-psychosomatic

Prize winner to be announced on April 25th.

It was noted with overwhelming sadness from this post onwards:
http://forums.phoenixrising.me/inde...me-as-psychosomatic.37953/page-19#post-716389

 

[sarah darwins]

It was noted with overwhelming sadness from this post onwards:
http://forums.phoenixrising.me/inde...me-as-psychosomatic.37953/page-19#post-716389

Ah, thanks. You'll understand if I couldn't bring myself to read back through the whole thread. I'm in a good mood this morning and didn't want to spoil it!

 

[TiredSam]

Ah, thanks. You'll understand if I couldn't bring myself to read back through the whole thread. I'm in a good mood this morning and didn't want to spoil it!

Well don't google "turkeybasting" then whatever you do. @Chrisb is obviously in prankster mode this morning.

 

[worldbackwards]

With this thread I have never been able to get beyond wondering what exactly "turkeybasting" is a euphemism for.

Some filth our delicate minds are unable to process no doubt. Who knows what damage it could do?

*looks away, refuses to listen*

 

[sarah darwins]

Well don't google "turkeybasting" then whatever you do. @Chrisb is obviously in prankster mode this morning.

Too late! I'm going for a lie-down ....

 

[worldbackwards]

It's just basting a turkey, isn't it. Isn't it?

 

[Chrisb]

It's just basting a turkey, isn't it. Isn't it?

Can it be so simple? It might take years of analysis to reveal the deep subliminal symbolism of the term.