Been diagnosed with ME/CFS?
If you have, chances are you've not been well for some time. Maybe you've missed a lot of school, maybe you've been in bed for what seems like forever. We're here to let you know that you're not alone, and that there is life with ME/CFS!
One of our members found the 'Spoon Theory' from ButYouDon'tLookSick.Com helpful. Read about the Spoon Theory here.
This is your section, so if you can, we would love to hear from you about your experience of ME/CFS. Tell us what an average day is like for you, what you love to do, what you hope to do in the future. ME/CFS Australia (Victoria) exists to support young people with ME/CFS however we can, so tell us what we can do to support you!
Connect with other young people with ME/CFS
- ME/CFS Australia (Victoria) runs an ME/CFS email and discussion group for young people at Yahoo Groups. If you (or your parents/guardians) are a member of ME/CFS Australia (Victoria), you are eligible to join. If you are interested, let us know by phone or email and we will send you an invitation.
- ME/CFS Australia (Victoria) have a Facebook page just for young people with ME/CFS, their friends and siblings, located here.
- ME/CFS and FM group on DeviantART, located here.
- Livewire.org.au is a website for young people with all chronic illnesses, their siblings and parents. Site contains a forum and chatroom.
