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Meg Samuelson

@coastalthinking.bsky.social

Sea-creature, shore-dweller, gardener. #LongCovid #MECFS #POTS. Engaged Buddhism. i used to think read write teach (literatures of the South/Africa/Australasia/Indian Ocean & climate, colonialism, environment, littorals, the sea, water, womenโ€™s stories)

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02.05.2025 20:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you to the Greens for promising a #FairGoForME ๐Ÿ™Œ

No commitments yet from Labour? ๐Ÿค”

#MECFS afflicts growing numbers of Australians since Covid but remains shockingly underfunded and unrecognised.

@chrispicton.bsky.social @markbutlermp.bsky.social

#Auspol #MECFS #LongCovid

18.04.2025 02:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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17.04.2025 08:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#AusPol #MECFS #LongCovid

This is a shocking statistic ๐Ÿ‘‡

PASC MECFS has left me profoundly disabled.

This highly debilitating disease urgently needs more recognition and support!

@markbutlermp.bsky.social

10.04.2025 03:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Kudoboard for Bateman Horne Center | Kudoboard Kudoboard is an online replacement for the greeting card that you pass around and sign!

๐Ÿ’ฅJoin the Wild Socks Challenge!
1๏ธโƒฃ Snap a pic in your wildest socks
2๏ธโƒฃ Post on social media, tag @BatemanHorneCenter, & use #WildSocksForMECFS
3๏ธโƒฃ Donate $10 to support ME/CFS research via BHC's Kudoboard! loom.ly/d4vXRFI
Letโ€™s raise awareness together! #WildSocksForMECFS

24.03.2025 18:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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n 2015, Dr. Bateman vowed to wear wild socks until we had a biomarker for ME/CFS. These socks are a symbol of hope & resilience. Watch the video for the full story!
Celebrate 10 years of BHC, donate $10, & raise awareness for ME/CFS! ๐Ÿ”— loom.ly/d4vXRFI
#WildSocksforMECFS

20.03.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Wild socks featuring black&white penguins against a blue background

Wild socks featuring black&white penguins against a blue background

๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿงฆ #WildSocksForMECFS Awareness
@BatemanHorneCenter ๐Ÿงฆ๐Ÿ’™

Millions of people live with ME/CFS, a debilitating disease that urgently needs more research, better care, and greater awareness.

Penguin socks ๐Ÿง because @BatemanHorneCenter is a beacon for #pwME #pwLC even in the #SouthernHem ๐Ÿฉต

26.03.2025 07:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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22.03.2025 04:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Stand with South Africa against Trumpโ€™s wrath To allow South Africa to be isolated and punished would be to surrender to the imperial logic that seeks to divide and conquer all who resist.

Stand with South Africa against Trump's wrath mg.co.za/thought-lead...

18.03.2025 15:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 144    ๐Ÿ” 50    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

I wanted to share more about my 32 months with very disabling #LongCovid today but just donโ€™t have capacity to post more - it takes so muchโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ’”

Miss old life ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”

Grateful to advocates, researchers, supporters ๐Ÿฉต ๐Ÿ™Œ

#pwLC

15.03.2025 05:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Some have been suffering for five years already with little or no effective treatment ๐Ÿ˜ข

#CovidIsNotOver #LongCovid #MillionsMissing

15.03.2025 05:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Much love and compassion for my fellow sufferers on this International #LongCovidAwarenessDay, 15 March 2025. โค๏ธ

15.03.2025 05:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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08.03.2025 23:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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#longcovid
#pwLC

03.03.2025 23:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In his book 'Good Citizens', Thich Nhat Hanh shares words of encouragement to build an international solidarity movement based on a shared sense of compassion, mindful consumption & right action. ๐ŸŒ

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ www.parallax.org/product/good... @parallax.org

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ Discover more teachings via plumvillage.app ๐ŸŒž

10.02.2025 12:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 58    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

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02.03.2025 03:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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01.03.2025 23:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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15.02.2025 00:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, this ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘Great article by @vashetc.bsky.social
#MECFS
#LongCovid
#pwME #pwLC
#politicalgrief
#disabilityactivism
& living with energy limiting illness in these unraveling timesโ€ฆ

14.02.2025 04:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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12.02.2025 22:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#MECFS #Auspol

12.02.2025 03:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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20.01.2025 07:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, this ๐Ÿ‘‡
And so many millions more left disabled & without treatment #CovidIsNotOver
#LongCovid #pwLC

05.01.2025 05:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‘‡ #longcovid #pwLC #disability #disposability

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