Kary PearsonMay 5, 20231 min readRationing LifeThis is what pacing myself is like. I went out of the house for an event yesterday, and now I feel exhausted, sore, and like I'm full of...
Kary PearsonApr 19, 20231 min readBrief updateWe had a bit of an upset over the weekend when 2 of our foster cats got outside. Pippa came home after an hour or so, but Fergus was...
Kary PearsonApr 12, 20231 min readMy Current CrashToday I recognised that yet again, as I'm in a PEM crash I'm still telling myself that I'm OK. I've written about this previously, and...
Kary PearsonMar 31, 20232 min readWhat Is PEM?PEM stands for Post Exertional Malaise, and is the tell-tale sign of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. PEM is the crash that people with M.E....
Kary PearsonMar 1, 20232 min readCrashPeople with M.E. talk a lot about crashes, which are exacerbations of symptoms. A crash is very similar to a flair-up, but it tends to be...