tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post6156533918388659896..comments2023-08-16T14:27:52.558+01:00Comments on Meg Says: Hitting the Ground CrawlingMeg Sayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020262044885103695noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-29588863671182789652015-02-02T14:29:49.270+00:002015-02-02T14:29:49.270+00:00Hi Meg, I'm sorry to hear that 2015 hasn't...Hi Meg, I'm sorry to hear that 2015 hasn't started off the way you would have liked it to, hopefully things will get better as the year goes on.<br />I noticed that this post sounds very similar to another blogger I read (www.smellmyroses.blogspot.co.UK/2015/01/sometimes-it-all-gets-really-overwhelming.html?m=1) and I'd be sad to think you would take ideas from smaller bloggers when you have so many good ideas yourself! Not cool.Jasmine Birdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-91293396226191583392015-01-29T19:43:10.342+00:002015-01-29T19:43:10.342+00:00I completely understand your frustration, it reall...I completely understand your frustration, it really does get overwhelming - please know that you're not alone, we're all in it together and there are people who know just how horrendous it feels. Myself included! You're so right, the year has only just begun and we've got the rest of our lives to get well and achieve, and be happy :) xMeg Sayshttp://www.meg-says.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-82094615193776826222015-01-29T19:40:41.602+00:002015-01-29T19:40:41.602+00:00Aww, cyberspace hug back to you lovely! Oh gosh, t...Aww, cyberspace hug back to you lovely! Oh gosh, that sounds horrendous. So sorry to hear that your year is 'on hold' too, it's so frustrating to see the days and weeks passing by and you're going nowhere. Hope 2015 starts looking up for you soon, I'm SO happy that you don't feel as alone. You're never alone with this - trust me! Always here if you need to talk. Happy new year, beautiful :) xMeg Sayshttp://www.meg-says.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-21317012199195446942015-01-27T04:04:51.757+00:002015-01-27T04:04:51.757+00:00I've been going through a flare of my chronic ...I've been going through a flare of my chronic illness for a few months and it's hard to not get frustrated with a body that doesn't work like it's supposed to. Here's to hoping 2015 gets better. The year has just begun.<br /><br />http://ginnyinboston.blogspot.comGinnyhttp://www.ginnyinboston.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-2396551844037418282015-01-24T19:38:36.456+00:002015-01-24T19:38:36.456+00:00I just want to reach into cyberspace and give you ...I just want to reach into cyberspace and give you a massive hug because this is just what I needed to read today! I had an awful flare up just before Christmas and have spent most of the time since vomiting and housebound and I just want to be able to start 2015 already! Thank you, thank you, thank you for reminding me I'm not alone! And happy new year. :)Anna Inoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-62742013207803918552015-01-24T17:03:35.704+00:002015-01-24T17:03:35.704+00:00Absolutely, no problem at all! Hope you got a good...Absolutely, no problem at all! Hope you got a good night's sleep and are able to enjoy your weekend :) take care! xMeg Sayshttp://www.meg-says.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-42673178070494546132015-01-23T00:20:56.597+00:002015-01-23T00:20:56.597+00:00I feel like I want to reply properly to this tomor...I feel like I want to reply properly to this tomorrow when my eyes aren't closing and when I can take in words, so I'm going to email you or something in the morning, if that's okay? xRachelhttp://www.alittlegrey.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-92203083257606243302015-01-23T00:13:13.084+00:002015-01-23T00:13:13.084+00:00Don't mention it, I thought your comment was t...Don't mention it, I thought your comment was the loveliest :) definitely, I wasn't sure what I thought as it isn't aimed at people with my illness, but I kind of enjoyed it so it's worth a try, absolutely! Ooh I must read that tomorrow, I'm currently on my second year of medical leave from university as I became ill in first year - I know right, fantastic time to become chronically ill and lose all independence - and I've found leaving really hard. I'm still struggling with whether I'm going to return or not, it depends if my health permits it but at the same time I didn't 100% enjoy first year even when I was well, it's all a bit stressful to think about as I have no idea what the future holds or what I'm gonna do with my life (such a Dramatic Dorothy!) so I'm sure it'll help to read about why someone else left uni and their reasons behind it. It's definitely not for everyone, nor is it crucial that you go after college - since going on medical leave I've really realised that. It's not, no worries at all - random tangents are my thang, if you couldn't already tell from my mahuuusive replies. Hitting the hay now, but can't wait to read your blog post :) ooh yeah, do let me know how you get on with it, it'd be interesting to see how someone else finds it! xMeg Sayshttp://www.meg-says.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-73197536778986172802015-01-23T00:01:12.592+00:002015-01-23T00:01:12.592+00:00Oh, this was the loveliest reply - thank you so mu...Oh, this was the loveliest reply - thank you so much! I've just followed them and am so intrigued to find out more in the morning! Health - mental and physical - is very much on my mind this week. I posted a blog post on Sunday about dropping out of university and the response has been so overwhelming... people with mental and physical illnesses have been messaging me and I'm trying to think of something to do to help people, beyond just telling my story, you know? This is probably a weird place to be telling you all of this, but I imagine you'll understand what I mean? Anyway... random tangent. Thanks again so much for the recommendation, I'll let you know how I get on :) xRachelhttp://www.alittlegrey.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-44906953612075195552015-01-22T23:51:41.348+00:002015-01-22T23:51:41.348+00:00This is so lovely, thanks Rachel! I never use Goog...This is so lovely, thanks Rachel! I never use Google+ either, when I first started blogging I used it all the time but for some reason it fell by the wayside, thanks for reminding me about it :) aww that's so nice to hear, I'm really glad you enjoy reading and hope it's helped you in some way! Anyone who lives with any kind of illness, mental or physical, is extremely brave and admirable in my eyes. Keep going, we're all in it together - here's to honesty :) you might have to interest in this or may have tried it before, but recently I was approached to try a new app by the people at Panoply, it's designed for people with anxiety or depression and is a way of teaching yourself CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy) from home, it's available on your computer as of now but they're making it into a phone app too. They're on Twitter (@truss_app) so you should definitely drop them a line if you're interested, I'm not sure what I think yet as I've got a physical illness (although CBT has been proved to help in some cases of people with ME!) but I'm sure it'd be fantastic for someone with your conditions. I'm not affiliated with them or anything, it just popped into my mind and I thought I'd mention it on the off chance you find it useful :) anyway, thanks again for reading and commenting, Rachel - hope you continue to enjoy reading/watching :) lots of love! xMeg Sayshttp://www.meg-says.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-63004378255254548502015-01-22T23:47:00.461+00:002015-01-22T23:47:00.461+00:00Thanks, Nicole :) xThanks, Nicole :) xMeg Sayshttp://www.meg-says.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-49210733101431408012015-01-22T23:46:54.421+00:002015-01-22T23:46:54.421+00:00Definitely, I love how everyone is totally getting...Definitely, I love how everyone is totally getting what I meant - sometimes when you post something like this you're not sure how it'll go down, whether some people will think you're attention seeking or whatever, but I'm so lucky to have you all who 'get it' one hundred percent and are there with lots of kind words :) you're all gems! I agree, we've got to keep hope for the future even though we don't know if or when - what matters today is that we're staying strong and hopeful. Sending all of those lovely things right back at you, Jess! <3 xMeg Sayshttp://www.meg-says.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-24588272723394693892015-01-22T23:45:13.708+00:002015-01-22T23:45:13.708+00:00I totally agree with all three points, you're ...I totally agree with all three points, you're so right! It's nice to have people who 'get it', I find that when I'm feeling extra ill I get quite sensitive and the comments people make that are normally like water off a duck's back start offending me more and I'm quite 'fragile' about it all. 99% of people mean well but when you constantly get comments it can get quite overwhelming - so it's lovely to have people like you who blog and understand what it's like and how hard it is with a chronic illness. Thank you :)<br /><br /><br />Haha, exactly! I agree, the way I see it anyway - every day is a new chance to better yourself, which isn't always easy when you're as poorly as us, but we can at least try no matter what the date. I'd love to launch into January all guns blazing, but we've got to do the best with what we've got! <br /><br /><br />Thanks so much Josie, this comment really helped. It really is important, I try to keep things quite positive but sometimes life just calls for a glum post where you're not trying to put a 'happy spin' on things. Trying my best to keep an upbeat yet realistic tone on my blog - we all have ups and downs. Absolutely agree with the cat cuddling, all day erry day! Sending lots of love to you too, thanks again for such a sweet and thoughtful comment xMeg Sayshttp://www.meg-says.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-56637958934928877862015-01-22T23:40:21.341+00:002015-01-22T23:40:21.341+00:00You're SO kind, do you know that! :) Today was...You're SO kind, do you know that! :) Today was an even better day, still spent all of it under a duvet with a pounding headache but I finally slept at long last and I got a bit of work done :) things are looking up! Thanks for the encouragement when I needed it, I really do appreciate it lots. All my love, Sam xMeg Sayshttp://www.meg-says.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-71688716447290800522015-01-22T23:39:27.079+00:002015-01-22T23:39:27.079+00:00Aww, you're more than welcome - I'm the th...Aww, you're more than welcome - I'm the thankful one for you, it means the world that people read and comment on my ramblings, haha :) hope you're taking care of yourself lovely! xMeg Sayshttp://www.meg-says.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-65001688012008377702015-01-22T20:22:08.968+00:002015-01-22T20:22:08.968+00:00I just stumbled upon your blog really randomly on ...I just stumbled upon your blog really randomly on Google+ (which I barely even use) and completely fell in love. I've read so many of your posts and watched your first video and I really just wanted to say how much of an inspiration I think you are. I don't suffer with M.E. myself but some of the things you say I can relate to in that my depression and anxiety can be debilitating, and I think it's great that you're so determined to live life how you want to. Thanks for being so honest about it, Meg. x<br /><br /><a href="http://www.alittlegrey.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Rachel | A Little Grey</a>Rachelhttp://www.alittlegrey.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-89892374248231215452015-01-21T17:24:27.625+00:002015-01-21T17:24:27.625+00:00Awesome post! Love your blog (:
http://withlovefr...Awesome post! Love your blog (:<br /><br />http://withlovefromnicole.blogspot.com/Nicole Killmerhttp://withlovefromnicole.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-31459792344649097772015-01-19T18:20:31.393+00:002015-01-19T18:20:31.393+00:00Thank you for you answer, it made me so happy! Tha...Thank you for you answer, it made me so happy! Thank for you both for taking timr and energy.Polinahttp://berrystylegirl.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-14957301032301461862015-01-19T09:51:33.756+00:002015-01-19T09:51:33.756+00:00Oh I really am glad you're feeling a little br...Oh I really am glad you're feeling a little brighter :) Your posts help and inspire hundreds of people everyday, it's only fair you get the same back, right? ;) And yes of course, this is it! http://www.samanthabetteridge.co.uk/2015/01/wholeness.html xxSamhttp://ohmissb.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-62486609785350290652015-01-19T01:03:26.138+00:002015-01-19T01:03:26.138+00:00Haha, I feel you on that one! I used to be pretty ...Haha, I feel you on that one! I used to be pretty good at sticking to resolutions, it's more about the fact that I can't make any 'good' ones these days - 'make myself lunch once a fortnight' isn't quite as exciting! But I suppose it's a realistic goal, which is better than a crazy unachievable one :) hope 2015 brings lots of happiness your way! xMeg Sayshttp://www.meg-says.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-82311034705154671162015-01-19T01:01:55.215+00:002015-01-19T01:01:55.215+00:00Thank you! Absolutely, it made me feel so much bet...Thank you! Absolutely, it made me feel so much better when I realised that - life isn't about a date on a calendar, it's about the moments! When we're old and grey we won't remember what we did on 1st January every year, we'll remember the moments for the way they made us feel - not what the date was! Hope it's a fantastic one for you :) take care! xMeg Sayshttp://www.meg-says.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-86888643046114945812015-01-19T01:00:31.273+00:002015-01-19T01:00:31.273+00:00Hi lovely! Thanks so much. So sorry to hear that y...Hi lovely! Thanks so much. So sorry to hear that you've been feeling the same way, since posting this so many people have said that they relate to it and it makes me sad that all these bright and beautiful people are struggling, but we're all in it together. I absolutely know what you mean, I think one of the hardest things is not having that control over your life - we don't get to make our own decisions as we have to do what our bodies can do, which 99% of the time isn't what we were hoping for. Faye - and Jessie J ;) - are totally right though, it's perfectly okay not to be okay and things will get better with time, we just have to bloom where we're planted and take each day as it comes. Wishing with all my heart that 2015 is a better one for you, Soph xMeg Sayshttp://www.meg-says.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-80045590495717361762015-01-19T00:57:45.272+00:002015-01-19T00:57:45.272+00:00Thanks so much for reading and commenting, Steph -...Thanks so much for reading and commenting, Steph - it means the world! That's a lovely way of putting it :) sometimes it does feel nearly impossible, but we always manage to come out of the other side feeling stronger. I hope it's a fantastic year for you too, I'm sure you'll do great things and continue being a kick-ass person! :) Aww, that's so kind of you and I'm really glad to hear that you enjoy reading! Makes my day :) hope you've had a lovely weekend and enjoy the week ahead xMeg Sayshttp://www.meg-says.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-14499756853217074492015-01-19T00:55:56.183+00:002015-01-19T00:55:56.183+00:00Damn annoying, indeed! And you're so right, on...Damn annoying, indeed! And you're so right, one of the points that I was trying to make is that we're well within our rights to sometimes throw our hands in the air and say, 'THIS SUCKS!' Usually I'm the strong and silent type but heaven knows that every once in a while we're going to have a time where it is too much and we can't put on a brave, happy face. I agree, being naturally ambitious makes it even harder as you're used to being a hard achiever in your 'old life', whereas now we've got so many limitations that you can't see a way through it, sometimes. I think you do an utterly fantastic job despite everything though, we're always each others #1 supporters and for good reason, because we all do our best and our best is pretty darn good considering the circumstances! I hope it's the year that we can say that, too - you absolutely 100% deserve it :) lots of love xMeg Sayshttp://www.meg-says.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931583758905269229.post-1352308925332784912015-01-19T00:51:54.641+00:002015-01-19T00:51:54.641+00:00Thanks so much, Lauren! Haha, I started off the po...Thanks so much, Lauren! Haha, I started off the post adamant that it was going to be all about 'embracing feeling crappy' but by the end of it I seem to have come around and put a positive spin on it anyway, but hey, not a bad attribute to have I guess! Big hug to you, too - and I think you're doing fabulously, when I was healthy I was always pushing myself to do more but as long as you're doing your best, that's all that counts. And it seems to me like you absolutely are, no fear :) yep, here's to that! Keep doing your thing in 2015, it's working! xMeg Sayshttp://www.meg-says.comnoreply@blogger.com