The tired society

Hey everyone hope you're doing okay, Millie here :) This weeks episode comes from my bed because I am in full on rest mode haha. I took a flight by myself last week to meet my dad in Gibraltar. This was my first time traveling alone so I thought I'd share my experience of it as someone with chronic fatigue syndrome. It was tiering and painful at times however was also easy and smooth so it was a real mix haha. Enjoy the episode and let me know on Instagram @chronicfatigue_millie any traveling with chronic illness tips and tricks you have :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Hi everyone, Millie here! Today I wanted to chat about feeling left out due to chronic illness. I know this is something many of us face due to not being able to join in with everything able bodied people are able to do. Maybe it's school, work, hobbies or just general quality of life things that you feel you are missing out on or behind on due to chronic illness but I imagine we all have felt it at some point. During this podcast episode I also speak about the book Untamed by Glenn Doyle as I have recently finished it and LOVE IT! So mention that throughout the episode too. Hope you're doing alright, Millie :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Hi everyone, Millie here! Today I wanted to chat about managing school with chronic fatigue syndrome. As someone who's just finished school I know how tricky and overwhelming it can all be. You are trying to keep up with everyone who's healthy and aren't always able to.  I asked on Instagram for any questions surrounding school with a chronic illness, I got a lot of questions so this is part 2 of this episode, to listen to part 1 check out last weeks episode! Here I am sharing my experiences with school and how I managed it to the best of my ability. Obviously I am only able to speak from my own experiences and knowledge. Additionally I have just finished school so it is a bit of a whirlwind to think back to. Hopefully some of what I said helps or is able to reinforce what you're already doing.  Hope you're doing alright, Millie :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Hi everyone, Millie here! Today I wanted to chat about managing school with chronic fatigue syndrome. As someone who's just finished school I know how tricky and overwhelming it can all be. You are trying to keep up with everyone who's healthy and aren't always able to. I asked on Instagram for any questions surrounding school with a chronic illness, I got a lot of questions so this is only part 1 of this episode. Here I am sharing my experiences with school and how I managed it to the best of my ability. Obviously I am only able to speak from my own experiences and knowledge. Additionally I have just finished school so it is a bit of a whirlwind to think back to. Hopefully some of what I said helps or is able to reinforce what you're already doing. Hope you're doing alright, Millie :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Today I got a comment on a TikTok saying that in relation to people with chronic illnesses 'it's all they talk about' and this is a reason why this person doesn't like to listen to those with chronic illnesses. I thought this was something interesting to talk about. It's something that I both agree and disagree on. Despite being ill we are still humans who have interests and personalities and hobbies who do talk about other things which aren't just chronic illnesses. However having said that, chronic illnesses are SUCH a big big part of our lives as those who live with them. Therefore it is no surprise that it is such a common topic for us as it does consume EVERY element of our lives. And this is what I wanted to dive into further in todays podcast episode. Hope you enjoy Millie :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Hi everyone Millie here :) Today I chat about what it's like finishing A-level with a chronic illness and how I feel about it all. After not knowing if I'd ever be able to complete my A-levels to now and it being the day before results day having completed them, there's a lot of emotions there and wanted to chat about it. I think it's possibly different than healthy people reflecting back on A-levels and thought some of you may relate. I'm going to be posting on my instagram story today for a Q&A A-levels related podcast episode or in general just education related questions. My instagram is @chronicfatigue_millie so go give it a look and let me know of any questions you'd like me to go through in the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Hi everyone! Welcome back to the Tired Society! It's been a while but I am back and ready to chat all chronic illness with you. Today's episode is a brief catch up and reintroduction to the podcast which will now be out every Wednesday at 8am! Can't wait to see you back here weekly for all chats chronic illness, love you! Byeeeee

Universal open days are exhausting for everyone but even more so as someone with CFS/ME. That's why today I wanted to share my experience of an open day with hoe I coped and what it was like. I've only been to one uni open day so this is all my experience at that uni however, once I've gone to more I'll be able to do a more rounded experience update for you! Hope you enjoy today's episode and are doing alright. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

I have a feeling this week's episode could be something you've experienced if you are someone who's chronically ill like myself. I find that not being able to experience life as other average people do does often affect our friendship and relationships with others as we're going through something they never have and can't. It's a lot to take on and often means many of us feel isolated and alone so today I wanted to share my experiences and my best tips I've come across since being ill. Hope you enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

This podcast is themed around topics of abortion and has mention of rape in it. Please be aware of this and if it something that could trigger you or isn't something you're comfortable listening to feel free to not listen. Next week I will be back with a chronic illness podcast! I personally just wanted to chat about this to anyone who wanted to listen as it's been on my mind a lot recently. I hope this episode is okay and you are doing alright :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

This by the title of the episode may not seem to be about CFS however I'm chatting about how Harry style new song Matilda connected with me as someone with CFS and how I thought it connected. Also chat more in depth about looking happy while chronic illness is breaking you inside as I'm sure many of us can relate to Hope you're doing alright :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Hiya! How we doing? How we feeling? Today I wanted to chat about exams, I've done this a few times before but I've just had some more exams so I wanted to possibly give more info or just remind you of what I do to help me personally in exam season. Hope you're doing alright and if you're doing exams now I hope they go well! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Awareness and representation is something we are majorly lacking in the chronic illness community! I feel like we never get to see ourselves in tv shows and films and other forms of media which SUCKS! Today I wanted to chat a bit about why it's vital that changes in the future and why I try and do my part to bring awareness :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

I think if you live with chronic fatigue syndrome or another chronic illness I'm very sure you've had to cancel on plans before, we all have. And there is always this strong feeling of guilt attached to it, you know you're doing the right thing for your health but you want to be there and again your illness is holding you back! Today I wanted to chat about that because I know it's something a lot of us have probably struggled with, myself included. I hope you're doing okay :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Had some technical problems today while recoding this episode so you'll have to excuse the change in mic half way through I just really wanted to make sure an episode got out this week! I hope you're doing alright and looking after yourself! Today I chat about the TikTok trend currently happening of colourblind people can't fly planes and I wanted to chat about that and my options and experience with that as someone who experiences similar situations because of my chronic illness. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Hi everyone, hope you're doing okay! Right now I'm in school holidays but because of my chronic illness which contradictory to popular belief doesn't actually stop when on school holidays it's not as fun as it should be. I have revision to do but my body is exhausted from the last school term which means no revision. Basically there's no win in this situation! I thought maybe someone would relate to the overwhelming situation and would like to know that they're not alone :) I hope this can help and bring some support. ~Millie :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

I feel like it's very common for those of us with chronic illnesses and invisible illnesses to be invalidated by those who don't go through things similar to us simply because they don't understand and maybe don't try to. Today I wanted to chat about that incase you can relate. You're not alone and I try to share my experiences with it and how I get through it. Hope you're doing alright :) Millie :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Have you been worried how covid will affect you with a chronic illness? I definitely have and then two weeks ago I tested positive. It was scary and very hard with my chronic fatigue syndrome but because of that I wanted to share my experience and how I got on and felt during and after. Maybe it'll help you worry less or maybe you will be able to relate to it if you've been through it. Hope you enjoy and remember I'm back here every Wednesday with a new episode where I chat about anything and everything chronic illness. See you next week and hope you're doing okay Millie :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Lets face it for those of us who go through crashes they can be really frustrating. We want to be able to do so much more by our symptoms come down on us! Today I wanted to share some of the things I like to do when I can manage them when in a crash, of course this depends on how bad the crash is but these are some typical things I enjoy when I have low energy. I hope you enjoy and feel free to share some with me on instagram @chronicfatigue_millie Hope you're doing alright

I feel like we are justified for our anger when it comes to chronic illness. As someone who has chronic fatigue syndrome and has been ill for years I think I have good reason to be angry. Angry at my illness, my life, the world, the lack of scientific research. Just in general there's a lot so today I wanted to chat about it because often we're shut down and told to be grateful it's not worse when that isn't the solution --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

It's okay to have a low time and it shouldn't be something to be ashamed to admit especially because often not having to hide it can help. I've been struggling a bit recently so today I wanted to share some of the small things in life which bring me some happiness and I hope you can do the same!  You're doing amazing and I'm so proud of you for managing and taking everything one day at a time.  See you next week for another episode  ~Millie :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

There's so many problems with having an invisible illness but one I find so infuriating is when people make assumptions about things they don't know anything about. This comes from people who know me but not very well, doctors, random people who I've never spoken to before and more. Today I chat about them and my experiences in hopes to give you something to relate to and know you're not alone with this because it is so unfair! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Part 2 today of last weeks episode for help with how to mange exams with chronic illnesses as they're always a struggle! Last week I asked on Instagram for tips you have which helps with exams so today I went over them and shared them :) Check out last weeks episode to hear part 1 of my tips which I use for exams.  Hope you're having a good time right now and I'll be back here next Wednesday with another episode :) ~Millie  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Hey everyone how are you doing? Recently I've been having lots of exams which has been really exhausting and I know I've had a few people ask me on instagram how I manage with exams so I thought today I'd give some of my biggest tips for how I cope. I hope this is helpful and let me know of any of your tips too!  You're doing amazing, I'm so proud of you! Have a good week Millie :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

As someone with a chronic illness I am definitely NOT made for exams or generally the education system. I had a 3 hour one on Monday and have a 5 hour one on Wednesday and then another on Friday and more next week. Raise of hands from people who don't think I'll manage haha (I am raising my hand). It's exhausting and definitely an unfair system for all of us who will struggle and be at a disadvantage because of things we can't control. Today I just chat about how I'm feeling after an exam, maybe some of you will relate. And I chat about how I think it's unfair how the system in designed. Hope you enjoy and are having a good week :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Feeling overwhelmed and out of control is normal so let's talk about its and share! Today I spoke about what's been going on for me recently with going back to school and how my CFS has been and some of the things that come with chronic illness which shouldn't been thought of as gross or judged negativity in society. I hope you enjoy today's episode and remember I'm back here every Wednesday with a new podcast episode. Also don't forget to check out the tired society shop www.thetiredsociety.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

The end of a year can be hard on those of us who's year is full of illness and hurt because of that illness but I want to remind you of how strong and powerful you are. Yes chronic illness is a daily battle which feels often like you're losing and it takes a lot from it but I want to remind you that you've made it all the way through this year. You have survived everyday and I am so proud of you because I know there were many days which it didn't feel possible. Today I share a few things I am proud of from this year as well as some hopes I have for next year of what I want to prioritise. I hope you're doing as well as you can be, I am proud of you. You work harder than so many people just to be at the same level as healthy people and for that you reserve to be recognised for your strength. Happy New Year, I'll speak to you next in 2022. You're amazing and strong and powerful, let no one tell you otherwise. - Millie :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Let's face even though the holiday season is meant to be one of the happiest times of year for those of us who live with a chronic illness it can be exhausting and often a reminder of our past self before we were ill which is hard. Today I wanted to chat about why it's hard since it is Christmas this week and also share some of the things I've been doing this year to get me festive while not being physically able to manage lots. Hope you're doing alright and having a good holiday season, you're doing amazing and I'm super proud of you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Today I did a Vlog style podcast where I took you around on my day, today was a mediocre day not too good not too bad but as always cfs did play a role into controlling my life as always. Let me know what you think of this weeks episode and if there's anything I could improve on as I've never done an episode like this so I'd love to know what you think! Hope you're having a good day! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

If you've got CFS you know what it's like when you crash and you know hard it can be with feeling defeated and powerless but we're not alone! This week I'm in a crash after doing too much and I wanted to chat about that it's like and what we feel because it is valid and worth talking about. Hope you're doing alright :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Odd idea right? Scared to get better from an illness which keeps me prisoner. It's the unknown isn't it, I've been ill for so long and I don't remember what it's like to be healthy anymore so if I one day was just better what would happen? Would I just be expected to get on as if nothing ever happened? It's scary to imagine this thing that's controlled my life just disappearing but at the same time it's what I want more than anything! I want to get better and be able to be at school like normal and get a job and meet up with friends and even go to the gym. I want it so much and yet it's still scary! Today I chat all about this and the reality of what it can be like being scared to get better but also wanting it! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Today I chat about struggles with mental health when they meet with chronic illness and how they affect each other. Mental health with chronic illness isn't something that's talked about enough I feel, during lockdown when everyone was isolated it was all taken much more seriously and since then it's felt like everyone just left us who are chronically ill in the dust. We're not alone in this and I hope today's episode can bring some comfort in the fact you're not alone in whatever struggles you're going through --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Today I'm brutally honest about how I've been finding A-levels as someone with a chronic illness. It's been really hard and I wanted to share some of my struggles incase anyone out there feels alone in what they're going through. For anyone who doesn't know what A-levels are they're one of the education paths you can take in Britain between the ages of 16-18 and they give you grades to get jobs and to get into uni. They're very full on and stressful and not easy to manage on a full timetable when you have a body which isn't well enough for that. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

I think we all can relate to the idea of just surviving in life and just getting buy. For me when I'm at school I am only just surviving, I get through class but then I'm too tired to do the revision or homework so then that gets pushed the weekend. That then turns into a catch up session and gaining enough energy back to manage next week and there's not change or positive change it's all just manage to get through which isn't really very fun! I just wanted to chat about this idea incase anyone else relates to it or understands it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Feeling ashamed of our illness is such a common thing within the chronic illness community and it's often caused because people outside of it don't understand and it leads us to feel we're different and wrong for being ill which just isn't fair. Today I chat about experiencing this and I go into why I think it happens. We don't deserve to feel ashamed for something we can't control and didn't choose! Don't feel scared to talk openly about your illness, it's part of you and it's not something to bring you shame. Have a great week everyone! New episode out here every Wednesday:) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

My chronic fatigue syndrome was flaring up today so I wasn't in the headspace to manage a full on structured episode today so it's more of a charting one. Chatting about the some struggles I've been having recently in relation to my cfs and maybe some of you will relate. Hope you're doing alright! If you ever wanna chat my DMs on Instagram are always open @ chronicfatigue_millie --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Today podcast episode is all about how to support those with chronic illness. If it's not something you've experienced before then it can understandably be hard for you to know how to help as you've not been through it before so in todays episode I just chat about the different ways we (the chronically ill) would want you to support us. I posted on my Instagram @chronicfatigue_millie asking for anyones ideas of how to support and what helps as I wanted to see everyone's ideas so this is all coming from a wife picture of peoples views! Give this a listen and share it with others who you think it would benefit. Hope you're all having a great week --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Look after yourself and put yourself first! It is what's important, you need to care for your health otherwise you'll be no good for anything or anyone. Today we chat about why it's important to put your health first even if it means missing out on things! Choose you

Coming back for part two of what we wish you knew. All the responses I include today came from my Instagram story from you guys! As someone who's chronically ill there are always things I wish healthy people understood about it so that's what we're chatting about today :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

I went vegan in February of 2021 and now after about half a year of being vegan I no longer am. I share today why I went vegan and why I made the decision to no longer be vegan all to do with my cfs! Hope you enjoy this weeks episode :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

I asked you on Instagram last week what you wanted people to know about being chronically ill as for healthy people it's something they haven't experienced and they can't fully understand it so I wanted to see what sorts of things the community believe more people need to know. Instagram did not disappoint and I had too many replies to fit into one episode so let me know if you want another! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Struggling to manage school with my CFS to be honest but I know I'm not alone in that within this community and I'm hoping to soon find a way to manage it bus as of right now it's hard. I like to give advice on this podcast but here is something I've not yet experienced! Yes I've got experience within the education system of managing my CFS but now things have changed with how I did that and I don't know how I can adapt! Today I'm just chatting about how I found my first week and what I've done to manage and what I'm planning to do, maybe some of you can relate or maybe have advice on the topic! If you do please let me know haha. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

I have a cold! Not normally a world changing statement for those who are healthy but as someone with a chronic illness it completely just flips my world! I won't be able to do anything for at least a week all because of a cold, it makes my normal symptoms like 10 times worse plus the cold itself it's just crazy! And then add the fact I started sixthform this week and everything just go crazy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

I've struggled with feeling like my illness is valid lots and just not feeling like I have any right to talk about it when I'm not the worst case scenario but today I'm chatting about how that's not right and now we are all valid and it doesn't matter who has it worse as it's not a competition! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Hi and welcome to the tired society podcast! I believe everything happens for a reason but not completely… sometimes events like me becoming ill happen and while that might not be the meant to be thing it gave me something I had been looking for and that was a way to help people so that's kinda the meant to be part and that's kind of what I try and chat about today. It's a chill relaxed episode today as I was very tired haha. Hope you're doing alright --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

High schools rough and having a chronic illness on top of that is even harder! I wanted to try and share how I got through school with CFS and what I advise others to do after my experience. Hope you're doing alright --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Let's face it your teen years are meant to be all about going out and making all these memories and having adventures with friends but as someone with cfs part of that's been taken from me so here to share the truth of being ill in your teen years and how it is to manage! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

This past few weeks it's felt like my CFS has been getting worse and staying that way. Today I'm chatting about how ive been managing the fact I might be getting worse when I just want to be healthy again. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

It is so frustrating when doctors just can't give you any answers on your illness, seriously sometimes I just want to cry! With CFS even getting diagnosed is a whole journey as doctors don't find it easy fo diagnose, chafing today all about the struggles and this turns into more of a rant haha so enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Hey everyone! Chatting today about how you and I are more than what we're struggling with, whether that be chronic illness or something else. I wanted to share some of the things that I enjoy that have nothing to do with me living with cfs, this actually really helped me just reminding myself I have things going for me even when my CFS is overwhelming me. Hope you're doing alright :)) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message

Chatting about multiple topics within CFS. As always wanting to educate and support --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetiredsociety/message