My ME Life
Posted by rachelcreative on May 12, 2009
My Life With ME/CFS
I draw … 
I paint … 
I wait … 
I lost my job … 
I found myself … 
I keep trying … 
I ache … 
I struggle … 
I’m always ill … 
I have to rely on others … 
… but I know I’m loved …
I stay in touch … 
I maintain hope …
I’m happy although fighting the fight of my life … 
More words from my 2007 ME/CFS and 2008 ME/CFS blog posts.
Read more posts from other bloggers for International ME/CFS Awareness 2009 on http://meawareblog.wordpress.com
Reading the Signs said
I like these pictures, Rachel. As usual, am having trouble navigating my way around, knowing which bit to link to. But have put up a post and tried to.
rachelcreative said
Thanks Signs. No worries – I’ve added your post to the list on the ME Aware blog http://meaware.wordpress.com I think I will have to pace reading everyone’s posts over the next couple of days or so.
Thanks.
greenwords said
Great pictures, Rachel. You must be so busy this week! Take care.
rachelcreative said
It’s a bit of a retrospective, examining life after 3+ years of ME.
Hoping to come read your post properly very soon! Bit foggy today.
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ninacolors said
nicely done!
cusp said
Picture paints a thousand words…….lovely stuff ;0)
Ursula said
Rachel, your drawings often don’t make for comfortable viewing, yet they (and your captions) are most compelling and, in their seeming simplicity, hit the nail on its aching and tired head – and, let’s hope, kick the message home.
I admire you.
U
ashysheela said
So nice and accessible for brain fogginess but with no less impact for less words – well done! I should learn from you
adam said
well done – less is more – effective message there. take care …
adam
cinderkeys said
Nicely done. And I recognize the one about maintaining hope!
Maggie said
Dear Rachel, what a lovely series of paintings. You tell it how it is. All power to yer elbow – or should that be paintbrush?
Hugs from dampish Bwlchtocyn, Maggie
stickyplasters said
Makes my heart ache and smile all at the same time. hugs x
Hege said
I really love the words and pictures. It is simple, but it is very effectiv.
Thank you
Seb said
I love these. My favorite one is the being in bed with the lock. And the word heavy. I can’t tell you much I can relate to that.
My thoughts and prayers go to you, keep on truckity trucking! Remember to eat your spinach
Jeanne said
Rachel,
I just found you via a Follow Friday tweet from @Runefox (and I just followed you on twitter). Your artwork is beautiful. Having multiple chronic illnesses myself, I could really relate to the content of it too.
Jeanne
petal47 said
I loved the way you expressed your feelings via these pictures. I tried with words, but I always have mixed feelings about voicing my opinion.