Key STEPS That Brought Susanna Back (From Severe ME/CFS & Long Covid)
@RaelanAgle
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Summary
Susanna Johnson was an active and driven individual who began experiencing symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in her early twenties, exacerbated by a medication reaction. After being bedbound and struggling physically and emotionally for several years, she found some relief through lifestyle changes, therapy, and specific recovery programs. Susanna emphasizes the importance of learning to care for oneself and shifting from self-criticism to self-care as key aspects of her ongoing recovery journey.
Quotes
- I had a bike crash where I split my chin open and it was just wasn't extreme but a bit of a shock to the system...
- I was incredibly driven and not listening to my body over and over and over again.
- I felt like I was living behind a glass door or wall that like everything was heavy and muffled.
- It's taught me how to love myself and I suppose I wouldn't have been able to properly love others either.
- I feel like I'm experiencing life afresh again, but almost as a new person.