MEandYou

28 September 2012

I just don't belong - ME awareness poem

This poignant poem about living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) has been written by an ME sufferer of 10 years.

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Language: ENGLISH


I just don't belong - awareness poem (ME/CFS version)

This poignant poem expresses some of the emotions one experiences when chronically ill with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.

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Language: ENGLISH


24 September 2012

Hope for ME/CFS sufferers

Please share this simple message of hope for all ME/CFS sufferers. This picture is from Kate who painted it with watercolours. Thank you, Kate!

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23 September 2012

Five things you may not know about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

This picture lists just five facts about ME - but many people may not be aware of them.  Share this picture on Facebook, Twitter, blogs.  It gives information in 'bite-size' pieces.

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Language: ENGLISH



21 September 2012

Does Myalgic Encephalomyelitis have another name?

The name Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) is not familiar everywhere - in fact, it's something of a disease with many names.  This picture can help if you need to explain this others.

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Language: ENGLISH

Tapanui is a small town in the rural part of South Island, New Zealand.  Royal Free is the name of a hospital in London, United Kingdom where one of the well-known outbreaks of ME took place and Akureyri is a town in Iceland.


02 September 2012

Meaning of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME-only version)

In case people are wondering what the term 'Myalgic Encephalomyelitis' means, pass this picture onto them. The term is best understood when the words are broken down.

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Language: ENGLISH



Meaning of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS version)

The term Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is best understood when it's broken down into smaller, more manageable bits.  Repost this picture to let others know.

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Language: ENGLISH



01 September 2012

Meaning of PWME - six blue Facebook timeline covers

Today, we have six timeline covers for you to download and use on Facebook.  They look similar but there are differences: some contain the blue awareness ribbon, some have an arrow pointing to your name - see which one you like best.

We ask that if you use these covers, please link to our Facebook page www.facebook.com/MEAwarenessPics to let others know where they can get theirs.  They are on Facebook too in the album called 'Shades of Blue' here.

Good luck at turning Facebook blue with these covers!

Language: ENGLISH