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There are lots of online communities to participate in, bless the internet and its bounty. Some are listed below - the ones with an asterisk are Australian.

* ME/CFS Australia Facebook Group

* OzME

* Qld Facebook Group

* not crazies

* Myhill Australia Forum 

* blog chicks - australian women bloggers

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    Some Past Blog Tendrils

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    Cure Ideas from Laypersons

    "Start by doing 1 minute of exercise & add an extra minute each day."
    "Push through it."
    "Sweep the floor - at least it'd be a project."
    "The blood-type diet fixed my uncle."
    "Baptism."
    "Perhaps if you set some goals?"
    "You should drink epsom salts in water."
    "Part-time university."
    "Have you heard the idea about jumping on an electric fence?"
    "My cousin took extra B vitamins and now she's better."
    "You can manifest good health. Your mind creates your reality: what you think about, you bring about."
    "Ice baths."
    "Get some hobbies, if you take your mind off things you never know what might happen."
    "Goji berries."
    "I know a great naturopath."
    "Maybe if you just tried harder?"
    "There's nothing stopping you from being well except you."
    "Have you explored Christianity? The Lord cured my headaches."
    "Steroids."
    "Maybe if you did more walking in the garden."

    Sometimes people mention cure ideas in the comments that others have had said to them:

    "Just fall in love." (Emma)
    "Maybe if you did more, you'd feel better?" (Sofa Karen)

    Feel free to tell us yours!

    There's also a great 'handy response to all those unsolicited suggestions' cartoon if you'd like a giggle.

    "but you look so well!"

    2009 annual count: 76
    2010 annual count: 56
    2011 annual count: 43
    You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose.
    -Indira Gandhi

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    Life moves on, whether we act as cowards or heroes.
    -Henry Miller

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