43. Getting To Know ME - Chapter 20 (Accepting & Surviving M.E)

Over 250,000 people in England and Wales with ME/CFS, with about 2.4 times as many women affected as men. [nice.org.uk] Russell has been living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) over 20 years. He shares his diagnosis journey and how acceptance was key to surviving his ordeal. Russell enjoys going on walks and spending time with his dog Buster. You can read about Russell’s story - Surviving ME/CFS We hope you enjoy this episode. In this series: Getting to Know ME, we will explore what it's like living with a life-limiting condition ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis). We will also reflect on the impact of living with a chronic health condition, hear from those with lived experiences and hear from specialists on their experiences treating this condition. What is SEP? Silent Elephant Project (SEP) gives marginalised life limiting and long-term health conditions a platform, through creative and interactive projects. ‘An elephant in the room’ is an English-language metaphorical idiom for an obvious problem no one wants to discuss, or a condition no one wants to challenge. This phrase has coined the main objective of the SEP. For more info - http://www.silentelephantproject.org/