I followed Anna in the NeuroCalm Fatigue Summit. Having already followed most of the speakers that she was interviewing, I was much more interested in Anna and her questions. Anna’s program is based in healing, love and acceptance — in being seen and being heard. For me, this is powerful, because most women with this type of condition have become invisible. I have certainly felt invisible with my condition because nobody seems to take it seriously — as if I am making it up to get out of doing whatever needs to be done.
Over time, I have done lots of things to make myself better: insight mindfulness, psychodynamic therapy, psychotherapy, NHS pain management (this one left me truly depressed). For me, this is the best healing program there is because it incorporates everything that I need to feel better — I am learning to let go and go with the flow; I am doing meditation and learning trance-work; I’m learning not to worry incessantly about everything. I’m learning not to doubt myself. The program is giving me purpose and hope. The power of the group sessions is incredible: they just envelope everyone there with love and tenderness.
E.M