Category Archives: Chronic fatigue syndrome

Empathy is my super power

The other day, I was having a conversation at work, and I said some very wise words that helped me to know that empathy is my superpower. We were talking about some people who seem superhuman because they can work 16 hour days for long periods of time. My colleague seemed like they were judgingContinue reading “Empathy is my super power”

Snails are slow, and sometimes, so am I

I love snails. I often pick them up off the road and place them on the plants on the side of the road. I love watching how slowly and deliberately they move along a plant or the ground. They bring their homes wherever they go, and they seem to enjoy taking their time to getContinue reading “Snails are slow, and sometimes, so am I”

Building resilience and what does that even mean?

I used to think that I was broken because I can feel things so deeply in my mind, body, soul and heart. I used to think I was not good enough because I was always working on myself. In writing on this blog, and reading my beautiful friend Carla’s comments, and the comments of someContinue reading “Building resilience and what does that even mean?”

Being while doing

  I really liked the subject of yesterday’s post, remembering the human in all of us (https://phdinbeingme.ca/2023/07/13/for-the-human-in-all-of-us/). Today, I am taking the concept a bit further by explaining my own troubles with losing myself in doing things. When I am tired, which is often because I have chronic fatigue syndrome, I sometimes feel overwhelmed byContinue reading “Being while doing”

When rest is best

Living with chronic fatigue syndrome can be quite confusing and hard. I remember being a student athlete, working full time and working on a Master’s degree in another city, and other wonderful examples of having energy. I also know that having this medical condition has taught me so much about myself and has given meContinue reading “When rest is best”

To Be Human

To be human. What is it really? Is it to be perfect, to have everything organized and controlled? Or it is about acknowledging that life gets messy and choosing gratitude anyway? Is it about having everything society tells me I should have? Or is it about making the best with what I’ve got and dreamingContinue reading “To Be Human”

Literally overflowing with love

Living with chronic fatigue syndrome is sometimes at odds with who I am.  I am a big hearted person who loves to connect with others, share hugs, give compassion and acknowledgement and more hugs.  Being chronically tired means that I can’t always do that because I don’t have enough physical, energetic or emotional energy toContinue reading “Literally overflowing with love”

Finding My Power

I have been scared and intimidated by anger in the past.  I have also been wanting to get to know my anger and to create more space for it within me. I have chronic fatigue syndrome.  Over the last several years, I have hated myself for it, resented, blamed and berated myself and my bodyContinue reading “Finding My Power”