ME/CFS Comic Series

[WantedAlive]

Hello there,
I've had a few comics done to capture some of my own experiences and observations during my journey with ME/CFS. Unfortunately, as I've become more severe, my ability to find humour has subsided, and I've run out of ideas. Maybe members can contribute some more ideas? If your ideas work as a comic, I might be able to get some more done. No promises though.

Here are some to get us started. Enjoy! Maybe with enough we can put them into a booklet for fundraising, use them with awareness campaigns, postcards for doctors, or even for new members with early onset ME/CFS. At the very least, I hope you get a laugh.

 

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[wigglethemouse]

They look excellent. Are you on Twitter to share them on that platform to the wilder world?

 

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[WantedAlive]

Are you on Twitter to share them on that platform to the wilder world?

No, I'm not on twitter, don't really get into social media much. I'm happy for them to be shared around though, that's why I had them done.

 

[jaybee00]

Nice

 

[Rebeccare]

Oooh, I'll have to ponder for a while and see if I can think up any more ideas for you.

These are wonderful! Thank you for sharing them with us. Would you be open to these being shared on the Phoenix Rising Facebook page?

@Pyrrhus

 

[wigglethemouse]

No, I'm not on twitter, don't really get into social media much. I'm happy for them to be shared around though, that's why I had them done.

I can post some of them on Twitter. Please let me know how to credit you.

 

[wigglethemouse]

I can post some of them on Twitter. Please let me know how to credit you.

@RebeccaRe Do you have access to the PR Twitter account and post them there. I can RT

 

[WantedAlive]

I can post some of them on Twitter. Please let me know how to credit you.

Go for it. I'm after no credit and this may become a community contributed effort. I employed a professional Rick Menard who might benefit from a plug as the contracted illustrator, and if quoted should be labelled as such.

 

[Blue Jay]

Absolutely brilliant. Right on the nail.

 

[BrightCandle]

These are fantastic they really sum up the experience. Amazing work.

 

[wigglethemouse]

No, I'm not on twitter, don't really get into social media much. I'm happy for them to be shared around though, that's why I had them done.

I created a Twitter thread of the comic so that the comic can be shared

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1330607473850339329

 

[Pearshaped]

The comics are awesome. Well done @WantedAlive .
what about a comic that shows the severety of the ilness on one hand and the ridiculous health tips one gets on the other.. (like „Have you tried Celery?“)

 

[Rebeccare]

@RebeccaRe Do you have access to the PR Twitter account and post them there. I can RT

I don't, but I know a guy I think there was a post on Facebook the other day

A few experiences of mine that might be comic worthy:
• Outlining my litany of woe to a doctor (bone crushing exhasution, etc), only to be asked: "But have you tried exercising? You know, really pushing??"
• When seeing that same doctor a month later, having her walk in the room with a big grin asking: "Feeling better yet?"
• Receiving normal blood test results and being told: "This is great! There's nothing wrong with you!"
• Receiving an abnormal blood test result only to have the doctor say: "Well, it's estimated that these numbers are off in 5% of the population, so these don't tell us anything meaningful."