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R.I.P. Michaela

Martin aka paused||M.E.

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As I'm myself very severe since February 2018 these words by Michaela touch me very much:

“I consider myself an open-minded, extroverted and fitness enthusiastic person - but these are exactly the things I can no longer live out. Not even being able to smile through the stiff jaw, not being able to laugh because I simply have too little air available - and a lot more. Everyday things like showering or reading are impossible at this stage.
But the worst thing for me is not being able to speak anymore "

Original:

„Ich schätze mich als aufgeschlossene, extrovertierte und fitnessbegeisterte Person ein – doch genau diese Dinge kann ich nun nicht mehr ausleben. Nicht einmal lächeln können durch das steife Kiefer, nicht lachen können, weil ich schlichtweg zu wenig Luft zur Verfügung habe – und vieles mehr. Alltägliche Dinge wie duschen oder lesen sind in diesem Stadium unmöglich. Aber am schlimmsten ist es für mich, nicht mehr sprechen zu können“
 

perrier

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This destruction of young people is utterly intolerable--no one talks about this, except us folks. My dear Michaela, dear angel, rest in peace. May the earth be a bed of down for you. My deepest most sincerest condolences to Michaela's parents.

(is there a website or obit. page?)
 

Martin aka paused||M.E.

Senior Member
Messages
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This destruction of young people is utterly intolerable--no one talks about this, except us folks. My dear Michaela, dear angel, rest in peace. May the earth be a bed of down for you. My deepest most sincerest condolences to Michaela's parents.

(is there a website or obit. page?)
There is only her FB page for condolences and a page for donations for her family https://www.betterplace.me/in-gedenken-an-michaela-lex85