by ccisupport | Sep 2, 2020 | Media, Members Voices
Article Written by Laura Thomson-Bache at TECT and Sunlive: Original can be found here: https://sunlive.co.nz/news/251026-living-chronic-illnesses-daily-battle.html There are tears in Arlene Olson’s eyes as she describes the past few years she’s been through. “My...
by ccisupport | Mar 20, 2020 | Members Voices
Pacing I love swimming. Being in the water is like sweet relief for my body. I feel weightless and wonderful. Getting out is hard. It’s like walking into a solid wall. The air itself feels like molasses, and my body is barely able to hold itself up. Because swimming...
by ccisupport | Mar 20, 2020 | Members Voices
Reframing – language and thought Positive Reframing can be thought of as the skill of seeing the upside of every situation. Yes, a skill. And just like any skill, it can be learned. When this was first suggested to me, I thought “Nah. Nope… No. Way. My illness drains...
by ccisupport | Feb 8, 2020 | Media, Members Voices
“My little boy he just… It was really hard.” The heart-breaking experiences of mothers with ME. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Full story can be found here: NZ HERALD Holly Rinii lives in Kawerau with her partner and two children. The 35-year-old...
by ccisupport | May 4, 2019 | Members Voices, Newsboard
Original Article can be found here: https://thebeacon.co.nz/2019/05/asking-for-help-suzannes-story/