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For years, I struggled to manage my health. But learning I was AuDHD completely rewrote the rulebook on how I handle chronic illness. I’m still ill, that hasn't changed, but my approach to pacing has finally shifted.
In today’s catch-up, I’m sharing "The Big Shift" that has helped me move from constant fighting to a more sustainable way of existing. We're talking about the power of validation, sensory management, and why "unmasking" was the missing piece of my health puzzle. Whether you are living with ME/CFS, PoTS, or navigating life as a neurodivergent adult, I hope this update brings you some validation today.
Video Chapters:
0:00 Introduction: Backstory/What is ME/CFS
2:34 Grieving and Acceptance
3:51 Making Adaptations – Caravan life
4:41 Pacing struggles – Fatigue Chess
5:44 Managing PEM
7:05 Finding Tools That Help – Visible
9:42 Why Neurodiversity Changed My Pacing
12:37 The 5 Things Helping Me Differently
13:47 Where I am Now
15:42 What’s Next: The Cost of Masking
Watch here: https://youtu.be/zX5UDxUK214
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#MECFS #ChronicIllness #LateDiagnosedAutistic #ADHDman #Pacing #PoTS #DisabilityVlog
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