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Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social · 7h

@meownersclub.bsky.social is currently touring the bedrooms of family in Toronto (GMT-5) so apologies to people in the UK for the weird posting times. Also any out-of-character might be jet-lag induced insanity. Or it might not. See what you think… #ME #LC #PEM #POTS #PunitivePsychiatry

Title - This Week in Disbelief..

This is a cartoon in 3 vertical sections -

Section 1 title - "The Most Hated Doctor in Britain" has been appointed by a Labour government as vice-chair of an investigation into whether mental health problems and neurodivergence are being
OVERDIAGNOSED.

Section 2 title - Prof Simon Wessely, the careerist punitive psychiatrist whose views on #MEcfs have led to decades of underfunding, medical ignorance.
unnecessary disability and definitely preventable deaths. seems wedded to these powerful persecutory roles.

Section 3 title - How can we understand this commitment to coercion from a doctor?
Does he perhaps:
• Crave recognition from powerful groups?
• Struggle with unresolved trauma?
• Chase career and social gains?
• Lack self-awareness & empathy?
• Think the ends justify the means?

In the bottom right hand corner is wise Cat who’s saying “Or perhaps he's just a dick?!”

The cartoon maker is #FanningTheFlames

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Prof Ros Gleadow FAA @rgleadow.bsky.social · 5h

I’ve definitely connected with people (colleagues and pwME) who I later met IRL and consolidated other friendships with that I would not have done without social media. I find this harder in Blue Sky because of the time zone differences

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 1d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 1d

Just as we are beginning to understand the biochemical basis of this horrendous condition, the government appoints the man perhaps most responsible for the mischaracterisation of ME/CFS – Simon Wesseley - to its *overdiagnosis* commission. www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/controv...

Controversial professor to investigate overdiagnosis of mental health and neurodivergence for Labour

Get the benefits you're entitled to: help with personal independence payment (PIP), universal credit (UC), employment and support allowance (ESA),disability living allowance (DLA). Claims, assessments...

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 1d

ME/CFS is a devastating condition that has long been denied, dismissed, psychologised and underdiagnosed. Research is at last starting to catch up with it, with glimmers of hope for those who have been left untreated for so long.
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Scientists develop first ‘accurate blood test’ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome

Research could offer hope for ME patients – but some experts urge caution and say more studies needed

www.theguardian.com

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Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social · 7h

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 7h

Study: Association of 2024–2025 Covid-19 Vaccine with Covid-19 Outcomes in U.S. Veterans.

Published October 8, 2025

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Association of 2024–2025 Covid-19 Vaccine with Covid-19 Outcomes in U.S. Veterans | NEJM

Amid the declining clinical severity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and diminishing public uptake of annual coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, ...

www.nejm.org

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Princess in the Tower @apainprincess.bsky.social · 7h

“If you know someone with #chronicillness, I urge you to reassure them when they cancel plans—that you know it is not their fault… Guilt is our constant companion. We are trying our best, and we only want you to see and appreciate that.” https://cme.sh/self-worth #ChronicPain #Disability

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Tom Kindlon @tomkindlon.bsky.social · 7h

(US)
"Medicaid Work Requirements Will Devastate People With Invisible Disabilities — ME/CFS & long COVID patients must qualify as 'medically frail'" (Oct 7, 2025) by Laurie Jones of @meactnet.bsky.social

www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...

3 min read

#MEcfs #LongCovid #chronicillness #Disabled

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persephone @sirensplight.bsky.social · 7h

Thank you to everyone who is (1) showing up (2) documenting. Not just on this, but on everything. I show appropriate videos to my son so he sees that there are more ppl on the good side & that there is always hope & courage if you look for them.

Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 8h

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social · 7h

@meownersclub.bsky.social is currently touring the bedrooms of family in Toronto (GMT-5) so apologies to people in the UK for the weird posting times. Also any out-of-character might be jet-lag induced insanity. Or it might not. See what you think… #ME #LC #PEM #POTS #PunitivePsychiatry

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Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social · 1d

Yup - expletive disgraceful, expletive horrifying, absolutely expletive appalling appointment.

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sarah boothby @swastrosarah.bsky.social · 1d

I'm sorry it's SO vexing.
Dealing with DWP under Atos plus relocating back to Devon from the SW 'NHS CFS centre of NICE excellence' in Bristol while I was working full time is how #MaeveInquest went from severe to very severe. In mould infested Devon she never recovered the baseline she'd had prior.

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Andrew Gifford @andrewgiffordphoto.bsky.social · 1d

How is this department allowed to continue to send out such shite communication, to a vulnerable group of people - vulnerable in the sense of the MASSIVE power imbalance. Why isn't it held (audited, penalised) to a higher standard? Why is the DWP allowed to be so inhumane? It's shocking.

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Andrew Gifford @andrewgiffordphoto.bsky.social · 1d

I hate the DWP so much. Any letter from it raises more questions than it answers. It's an abuse of power and causes unfair stress. It is never a competent, let alone helpful and kind, letter. Today I received two, near identical. Oh and a paltry £10 'Christmas bonus', I mean, ffs.

#DWP #Inept

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 2d

No sudden rupture is now required for the far right to take power in this country. For what we're seeing is a steady normalisation of extremists by the Conservative and Labour Parties, BBC, Telegraph, Mail and others. A shift once considered unthinkable beings to look acceptable, even inevitable.🧵

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Margaret O’Hara @margaretohara.bsky.social · 2d

I’m appalled to now live in a country where our racist politicians are so emboldened that they can parade their racism with no consequences. I’m worried about where we’re headed.

James Moules @jamesmoules.bsky.social · 2d

I’m old enough to remember when a comment like this would have been a resigning matter…

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 3d

A 'mum whose daughter has struggled for years with the effects of Covid is inviting SNP health secretary Neil Gray to hear her story in person at their home'
“Her room is like a hospital. She’s very sick and that’s what I want him to see.” @helen-goss.bsky.social

bit.ly/3IJ3PZY #LongCovidKids

Westhill mum of long Covid girl invites SNP health chief to see suffering for himself

Helen Goss says her daughter Anna, 12, is one of the “forgotten children” who deserve better.

bit.ly

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Adam @abrokenbattery.bsky.social · 2d

Simon Wessely — the controversial psychiatrist once dubbed “Britain’s most hated doctor” has been appointed vice chair of Labour’s review into overdiagnosis of mental health and neurodivergence.

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/controv...

Controversial professor to investigate overdiagnosis of mental health and neurodivergence for Labour

Get the benefits you're entitled to: help with personal independence payment (PIP), universal credit (UC), employment and support allowance (ESA),disability living allowance (DLA). Claims, assessments...

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 2d

Because she has bravely refused to sign for deportation, putting her in particular danger.

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Dr David Joffe MB BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP @davidjoffe64.bsky.social · 2d

That's exactly why we have pushed back against GET and CBT for Long C-19.

Fine for mere mortals....

.... Poison for Long C-19 ☠️

kianopoly.bsky.social @kianopoly.bsky.social · 2d

@davidjoffe64.bsky.social these studies are saying the exact opposite and might confuse people :((( www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/...

Exercise could promote recovery following COVID-19, study finds

New research has found that exercise can help restore the immune system after COVID-19, easing symptoms such as fatigue, joint pain, and other long-term effects.

www.lboro.ac.uk

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Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social · 2d

‘Benefits’ are not a privilege, they a safety net for individuals AND for society. They protect people from starving to death AND they protect businesses from collapsing because people can keep shopping for essentials. Benefits are thus ‘ESSENTIAL’ to a functioning society.

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Prof Nisreen Alwan @nisreenalwan.bsky.social · 2d

“Another part of the plan would limit benefits to people with UK citizenship, removing it even from those who have been in the country for years or even decades and have indefinite leave to remain”

If this is not xenophobia then I don’t know what is.
Sickening.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Tories say people denied benefits in UK can return to home countries

Mel Stride outlines plans to slash £47bn a year from public spending, including £23bn welfare cut

www.theguardian.com

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Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social · 3d

Just out-mad the mad-asses! Go Gavin!

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Eleanor Fielding @meownersclub.bsky.social · 4d

I just got this - it’s pretty hot!

Book cover with the words

Bestselling author of The Examined Life
Love’s Labour by STEPHEN GROSZ

They had loved and hated,
but they were still a couple, still doing love’s labour

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Dr David Joffe MB BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP @davidjoffe64.bsky.social · 4d

Arrived today 👏🏻👏🏻‼️

Looking forward to reading it!

In the darkest hours... There are still amazing humans 💖

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