Emotional pain is every bit as real as physical pain, In essence they are the same, you get hurt, you feel pain, it’s the ‘you can heal bit’ that people with emotional pain struggle with. If you have a physical hurt, ie pull a muscle, trap a nerve then you have something to hang your…

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I joined the Chrysalis program initially because I wanted more for myself and my family than managing my chronic fatigue symptoms, I felt I had done everything to get fully healthy and needed some support. It wasn’t until I began working through the program I realised it was possible to make a full recovery, to…

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I lie here on the sofa, finally able to rest while the kids are at school. I have to admit I’m feeling a little sorry for myself this week as I came down with a cold virus. Winter seems to have set in both outside my window and in my spirit. My inner gremlin isn’t…

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One night not so long ago… I’m lying in bed, there are so many things rushing around my head, and it’s nearly midnight! I have a pen and paper on the bedside table so that I don’t forget anything on my never-ending ‘to-do list’. All of the non-important stuff seems to escape through my sieve…

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I approach the glass door and instantly spot the man I’m meeting this morning. He’s sitting in the middle of the half-empty Italian brassiere chain waiting for me with a warm smile. “How’s business?” he asks as he stood up from the leather banquette seat extending his hand. My stomach flips, as I pull out…

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Daring to share by Dawn Gibson-Winder Welcome to my first recovery journey blog post. Each week I will be sharing my ups and downs and insights as I work through the Chrysalis Effect program. This week I write about some of the personality traits that can predispose someone to develop a chronic fatigue condition, and…

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I have always seen myself as a strong and reliable person, someone whom other people can come to for help.  Surviving a nasty period of bullying as a young student nurse in the army convinced me that I could cope with anything.  Later, civilian nursing taught me that I should be able to carry a…

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  My background story is that I was super active and busy with no limits (I thought) until I had glandular fever at 19.  My stamina hasn’t been the same since but I nevertheless managed a busy career as a Business Psychologist and business owner, having 3 marriages and 3 children by working hard on…

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Gardening has long been hailed as therapeutic by green-fingered enthusiasts but one recover believes being in nature is helping her to heal through growing.  Alison McGrath has now started her own website and blog to inspire others to get into their gardens to enhance their health and wellbeing. Alison, who began her working life as…

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Liz Ingate is part of our recovery community and has been working on rebuilding her health. We are so delighted with how brilliantly Liz is doing we felt it only right to share this with you, to inspire you. Recovery is absolutely possible. Liz, you are doing brilliantly and we are cheering you every step…

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