My maddening battle with chronic fatigue syndrome: ‘On my worst days, it feels almost demonic’

from The Audio Long Read · host The Guardian

I suffered with my mystery illness for decades before gaining a diagnosis. Could retraining my brain be the answer? By Hermione Hoby. Read by Alby Baldwin. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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