welcome to the sister blog of 'my dreamings'



the title may be a bit strange, but to me it has a comforting feeling and makes me think of sitting by a roaring fire, wrapped in a lovely wool blanket.



i set this up in order to vent the occaisional frustrations i feel with living with M.E, diabetes and Fibromyalga (and so as to not vent in 'my dreamings') and to provide links to sites that i hope readers living with the same can access...and of course anyone with any illness can vent their own frustrations and hopes and wishes via comments!



~Bright Blessings to you all~




~where shall we get religion?



beneath the open sky, the sphere of crystal silence surcharged with deity



the midnight earth sends incense up, sweet with the breath of prayer



go out beneath the naked night and get religion there~



sam walter foss



Tuesday, 10 May 2011

~sigh~

this is a really good post 'work makes you free'~saying things that have been in my head recently.

its true the governement and the media are making people who are really sick/disabled feel like crap...


i have talked about this before so i wont go into it all again.

i just wish that before making upsetting comments that some people out there took time to think and consider who they could be hurting with their comments and refrain from lumping all people on benefits into one basket.

we are not all the same and we are not all scroungers
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M.E/CFS Disability Scale

% Fit and well for at least the past three months. No symptoms at rest or following activity. Capable of full-time employment.
10% Generally well. No symptoms at rest. Occasional mild symptoms may follow activity. Capable of most forms of full-time employment.
20% Occasional mild symptoms at rest. More noticeable symptoms following activity. Some restriction of capabilities which require physical exertion. Able to work full-time but difficulty with work that requires physical exertion.
30% Mild symptoms at rest. Limited ability to carry out some tasks which require physical exertion. May be able to work full-time.
40% Mild or moderate symptoms at rest. Variable ability to carry out tasks associated with normal daily living. Unable to work part-time in a job involving frequent physical exertion. May be able to work. May be able to work part-time in other types of employment.
50% Mild to moderate symptoms at rest. Moderate to more severe exacerbation of symptoms following physical and/or mental exertion. Unable to carry out strenuous physical tasks. Able to perform light duties or desk work for several hours a day, provided adequate rest periods are provided.
60% Moderate symptoms at rest. Moderate to severe symptoms following any form of physical or mental exertion. Unable to carry out strenuous duties. Able to carry out light duties/desk work for one to three hours a day, provided adequate rest periods are available. Generally not confined to the house.
70% Moderate to severe symptoms at rest. Severe symptoms follow any physical or mental activity. Able to perform desk work or light duties for one or two hours during the day. Often confined to the house and may require wheelchair assistance at times.
80% Moderate to severe symptoms at rest. May only be able to carry out a minimal range of physical activities relating to personal care (e.g. washing, bathing) frequently unable to leave the house and may be confined to a wheelchair or bed for much of the day. Unable to concentrate for more than short periods of time.
90% Severe symptoms at rest. Bedridden and housebound for much of the time. Experiences considerable difficulties with many aspects of personal care. Marked problems with mental functioning (e.g. memory, concentration). Requires a great deal of practical support.
100% Severe symptoms on a continual basis. Bedridden and incapable of living independently. Requires a great deal of practical social support.

(Extract taken from Dr Charles Sheppard's book "Living with M.E."/www.chronicfatiguesyndrome.me.uk~see my links)