emmabirgit @emmabirgit

Chronic lifer, psychotherapist, writes. Joined April 2014

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George Monbiot @GeorgeMonbiot

2 years ago

It’s the greatest medical scandal of the 21st Century. Intransigent doctors and gullible journalists have made the lives of ME/CFS patients a living hell. A massive and shocking story in this week’s column. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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emmabirgit @emmabirgit

2 years ago

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anna kate blair @annakblair

3 years ago

Sheila Heti asks Caren Beilin about the purpose of studying literature, writing and reading:

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Adam @ABrokenBattery

3 years ago

Excellent but heartbreaking radio segment on ME/CFS. Woman's Hour - BBC Radio 4 Emma Barnett talks to Sean O'Neill (The Times) who lost his eldest daughter Maeve to ME. Also features Dr Charles Shepherd of the ME Association. youtu.be/6ce3jSoOA0c

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George Monbiot @GeorgeMonbiot

4 years ago

1. There’s an aspect of this story that I didn’t have space for in the column. This is about how the scientific and media establishment closed ranks around bad science, defending it from legitimate questioning and criticism.

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Amy Proal, PhD @microbeminded2

4 years ago

In a meeting I watched today, microglia priming was mentioned in #LongCovid and #ME/CFS. It’s important to clarify what “microglia priming” means. Microglial priming does not mean that after a trigger has “cleared” microglia remain perpetually activated

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Vlad Vexler @VladVexler

5 years ago

For two years in my life I couldn't speak or read due to neurological problems from ME. I asked to be surrounded by open Bach scores. I would like to share how I see that now, looking back. 1/8 #pwme

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George Monbiot @GeorgeMonbiot

5 years ago

A "post-viral tsunami" is gathering, with devastating consequences for large numbers of people. Some of its effects closely resemble ME/CFS, a condition whose 250,000 sufferers in the UK have been horribly neglected. It's time for action. My column. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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George Monbiot @GeorgeMonbiot

5 years ago

Those who have suffered for years from ME/CFS, and have been ignored, neglected and even stigmatised know how long term conditions (often triggered by viruses) are overlooked by governments. Following C-19, hundreds of thousands could suffer. We must take this seriously.

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Rob @thegallowboob

5 years ago

"Ghost Apples" are an unusual phenomenon where freezing rain coats rotting apples before they fall, then when the apple turns mushy it eventually slips out and leaves the icy shell still hanging on the tree.

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David Higham Books @DHAbooks

5 years ago

We were all inspired by @jennashworth's insightful Writer-to-Writer advice on how to stay motivated and connected during her talk, this morning. Thank you for joining our #DHAOpenDay for under-represented Writers, Jenn!

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emmabirgit @emmabirgit

5 years ago

Coronavirus: who will be winners and losers in new world order? theguardian.com/world/2020/apr…

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emmabirgit @emmabirgit

6 years ago

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Parul Sehgal @parul_sehgal

6 years ago

Wrote about the great Jenny Offill + making art at the end of the world nytimes.com/2020/02/05/mag…

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emmabirgit @emmabirgit

6 years ago

Some gentle inspiration.

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emmabirgit @emmabirgit

6 years ago

That honeymoon period of the first draft when you wonder if you might be a little bit of a genius. Then return two weeks later and are turned inside out by shame. That. #writerslife #amwriting #WritingCommunity #writinglife

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Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas

6 years ago

Like many people waking up this morning, I feel sadness, frustration & deep anger. These are dark times - but the night is always darkest before the dawn #GE2019