Hey there! My name is Elise, I’m 21. I like to bake, I like to talk (a lot), I like intelligent and lively conversation. I can fill you in on all the celebrity gossip whilst making a lemon tart and telling you how I slayed a particularly vicious creature in Oblivion. I’m a nerd, a shoe lover, a bookworm, a chronic fatigue syndrome sufferer, an avid television watcher, a gamer, a talker, a listener, a friend, a sister, a daughter, an animal lover, a foodie and a little bit of a dork, all rolled into one. And that’s it… all about me!
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One girls ramblings on life and the food that goes with it...
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March 22, 2011 at 2:13 am
Rachael
And that’s why I love you!
xxxxx
June 2, 2011 at 2:21 am
kaytee
Hello Elise,
My name is Kaytee and I love the movie Strictly Ballroom, I googled your father cause I wondered who he was and what other movies he might have played in; anyway I saw your blog on chronic fatigue syndrome, and found it to be inspiring. I was just diagnosed this year with fibromyalgia and I am still learning more about it every day. I want to thank you for saying that your illness doesn’t defined you, there is so much I want to do with my life but I feel some days my illness and the pain holds me back. If you have any suggestions about how to cope it would be helpful and greatly appreciated.
June 2, 2011 at 11:15 am
Elise
Hi there Kaytee,
Thank you for your message! It’s always lovely to hear that what i’ve written means something to somebody outside my family! I’m really sorry to hear about your Fibromyalgia, I know how tough it must be. I completely know the feeling of having so much that you want to achieve and do with your life and it is very frustrating to have a huge block in the road, but knowing it doesn’t completely define you is important! You are much more than your illness.
My advice on chronic illness comes from my own experience with CFS and I hope it can be somewhat helpful: take each day as it comes because sometimes it’s going to be really tough to get out of bed or off the couch. Don’t be too hard on yourself! If you can’t manage a little exercise or you can’t meet a friend for lunch it’s ok- you have to do what your body is capable of. Listen to your body, it knows best! Be careful of who you spend time with, your energy is precious and the last thing you need is someone hanging around you that is ‘draining’ or doesn’t understand what you are going through. Learn when to say no and when to say yes, some things are worth more than others. One of my doctors said that even though i may feel completely awful i’m not going to die if i push myself too hard! I might suffer for a few days or weeks but sometimes the benefits to my happiness and wellbeing are more important. Most of all, take joy from the things that you CAN do. It’s easy to look at the negative and harder to stay positive but it really does make life better, enjoy the small things and take it day by day. You will learn through experience and from other people who are going through CFS and Fibromyalgia. Stay positive, surround yourself with loving people and i hope that one day very soon you start feeling better. If you have any questions or just want to chat with someone who gets it then you can always reach me through this blog! All the best Kaytee,
Elise
xo
June 2, 2011 at 2:47 pm
Kaytee
Elise,
Thank you for your response, it was greatly apperciated. I noticed to that you love to bake I also loe to cook sometimes it feels like a type of therapy for me creating different dishes and watching the faces of those you taste my cooking. I was wondering if there is a certain diet you follow for CFS, I thought I read somewhere that fibromyalia suffers can follow a special diet but didn’t find anymore info on the subject.
June 11, 2011 at 2:59 am
Elise
Hey again,
Sorry for my delayed reply- i’ve been sick with a nasty sinus infection and have been out of action for a while so apologies!! You sound so much like me when you say cooking feels like therapy! I always say to my mum that cooking to me is kind of like meditation, I can zone out and just think about what i’m making. I love feeding people, if someone comes over to my house for a catch up it is bound to include baked goods or a nice lunch! In answer to your question about diets, i’ve been on a few strict ones but I didn’t find them beneficial to my fatigue. I eat very healthily though and try to avoid too much wheat or processed food but I love cooking and I love eating so there are days where I eat “badly” but I try not to worry to much. All I would say is eat healthy but eat the things you enjoy and avoid anything that makes your symptoms worse. If you think food is playing a major part in your illness then there are heaps of people out there that have the medical know how and can help you structure your diet.
Anything else I can help you with don’t hesitate to ask!!
June 14, 2011 at 1:16 am
Kaytee
Sorry to hear that you were sick, I’m glad you are feeling better. I was watching this special on PBS and this lady Brenda Watson was talking about illnesses such as CFS, Lupus, and Fibromyalgia, and she said that she recommended probiotics. She said that most of our immune system was in our gut and bowels and that if they were out of whack then the rest of our bodies can have problems. She said that some of her friends suffered from these particular illnesses and since they have been taking probiotics their conditions have improved greatly. She has a book out titled The road to perfect health, thought it was interesting anyway I started taking some probiotics I hope soon I will regulate my gut and the rest of my body will catch up. I will try anything to feel better. Thought of you when I saw the program.
Talk to ya soon, Kaytee
April 6, 2013 at 10:13 pm
Jack
You’re a very special girl, Elise. I love you.