Page 150 - Under the Cover of Darkness

One of the difficulties is that other people can't see and
don't believe how horrendous you feel and also, I'm a
really driven, determined person so I really push myself
and I'm not one for sitting about watching TV. I don't
even have one!

31 August 2012 —
I’m lying under a blanket on hold to the DWP. There's an
option to press 5 to notify them that you're dead. I'm
losing the will to live. What number do I press for that?!
Also if anyone knows anybody who has CFS / ME, this is
good at showing the sort of symptoms it involves and
the weird triggers that aggravate the illness; clumsiness,
spinning / falling sensations, confusion, 'brain fog',
constant pain, nausea, weakness, depression etc.
Aggravated by smells, light, hot or cold, stress, travel,
minimal exertion and on and on....

31 August 2012 —
The M.E Clinic in London just rang me to say they're
sending me a DVD to watch about the clinic and the
treatments before I book in. I said "oh that’s a good idea
putting it on a DVD" Then I put the phone down and
remembered I haven't got a DVD player! So some lucky
friend might have to enjoy watching a film about chronic,
debilitating illness whenever that arrives! I'll buy the
popcorn

1 September 2012 —
Apparently your income is the average income of the 5
people you spend the most time with. Right, so I need to
know what everyone's salary is a.s.a.p. please