u/smallceramicelephant

I have a phobia of slugs, to the point where looking at an image of one or even saying the word makes me gag. If i see one in real life i have been known to be sick. That being said, it doesn't impact my day-to-day life TOO much because i don't see too may of them, especially at this time of year.

So i was diagnosed with ME/CFS in December last year. The only obstacle in the diagnostic process was where and when my CFS originated. I can't pinpoint a virus or infection that didn't get better; i never tested positive for COVID; i've had throat and urinary tract infections but none seemed like they affected me particularly badly or kickstarted my condition. When i was being diagnosed i tested positive for a UTI that i didn't even know i had because i was essentially asymptomatic.

I don't really know *when* my CFS started either. I had an incredibly busy, full time, stressful and emotionally exhausting job for a few years which i think was the catalyst, but i assumed for a long time that i was just in a constant state of burnout. I only realised my condition might not be work related when i had been unemployed for 3 months with no signs of improvement.

I feel like my condition isn't "legitimate" because i can't pinpoint where it came from or when it even started. Does anyone else have a similar experience? Can CFS be caused by an asymptomatic illness, or even by very severe mental ill health / burnout?

So i recently bought some new glasses from Specsavers. After i bought them i found out that the designer, Jeff Banks, is a massive Reform UK supporter / asshole. Unfortunately the glasses have his name branded on both sides, but other than that i really like how they look on me.

Is it bad to walk around essentially promoting a Reformer, or shall i just say fuck em' and wear them anyway while being my outlandishly queer self?