High5!
We are now celebrating over 400 followers High5 Moments! Spreading these wonderful moments!
A High5ME moment is an appreciation of an activity that recognises an individual who suffers with ME/CFS completing something very monumental to them. Once established, High5ME plans to publish more individual High5 moments so please get in contact and tell us your High5 moments as they deserve to be celebrated and shouted about!
Here are a few - ranging from individuals who are severely unwell, those in the recovery process and individuals’ High5 moments after completing a day’s work:
- Getting on a bus to my nan’s house for a cuppa and getting the bus back - something I have never been able to do before.
- After finishing a day’s teaching leaving work with REM's Shiny Happy People being played over the sound system and realising it's pretty wow to be able to complete a day’s teaching.
- Going to the fairground, going on rides and not feeling worse for wear the day after.
- Going travelling for the first time, surviving it and being able to look back at the best time of my life - everything I dreamed of when I was on the sofa.
- Completing university in the throes of a relapse.
- Walking to the end of the garden and back.
- Finishing a 3 year university course and getting a teaching job
- Surviving first week of teaching and being able to tackle some High5ME pieces despite a full week of work!
Here are some of the first High5 Moments someone has sent us! High5!!
- Being able to do pilates again without crashing the next day.
- Finishing a day at work and still having the energy to go for a meal with friends.
- Getting my first job in two years.
- Going on holiday and walking around a beautiful city without being exhausted.
From Twitter:
@Butterfly_North: High5 moment is she has started horse riding! You can follow her experience at http://borrowing-freedom.blogspot.co.uk/
@JacquelineSamm: High5 moment is going to the cinema with her lovely daughter!
@ loulacherry: High5 moment is modelling for an amazing new lingerie company. They made sure she rested, looked after her and made her feel like a star!
@ butterfly_north: High5 moment is scoring 87% in her latest university essay. She's working full-time & studying part-time for a degree!
@hareofthedog: High5 moment is being able to even think of taking a camping trip for a couple of nights!
@adorereading: High5 moment is having bit of a relapse but wanting to celebrate what a fab husband, family and friends she has for supporting her!!
@deviantcupcake: High5 moment was managing to do some work after having a migraine the day before!
@RachGu: High5 moment was going on a friends hen do and going to a club for the first time in 2 years!
@hareofthedog: High5 moment was being able to go on walks with her hubby. @hareofthedog: High5 moment was taking less than a minute to do something in the kitchen!
@x3_helen: High5 moment was for her mum (@jacquelineSamm) who also has M.E and still looks after her and takes her nurofen in bed!
@invisiblewoman: High5 moment was finally getting a computer and router of her own allowing her to connect with the outside world when confined to a bed!
@rachmartina: High5 moment was finding her way through by living a creative and spiritual life thanks to the book The Artists Way by J.Cameron, a book which saved her!
@jntqnn: High5 moment was having a great day out, of course needing a lie down but being about to appreciate the good days over a cold brew!
@littlebecky: High5 moment was being able to mow the lawn, despite suffering for it.
@Dannilion: High5 moment was having a great time at her prom!
@deviantcupcake: High5 moment was making it to work despite having a thundering headache and no energy.
@brightondud: High5 moment was enjoying a break away and then coming home to weed the garden!
@Mr_NME: High5 moment was tackling the ironing pile!
@melbob: High5 moment was walking round the village to make sure she didn't get any cramps and actually feel surprisingly ok !!! Yey!!! :D :D :D
@brightondud: High5 moment was sitting on the stairs and painting them ready for the new carpet. Pacing himself with the 'help' of his wife this week.
@03macca: Shared her daughters High5 moment as she also suffers from M.E - her daughter went to do a few hours of work experience, she has had M.E for 3 years and @03macca is so proud!
@brightondud: High5 moment was tidying up the tools after decorating the hall! And yes @brightondud it counts!
@KPNUTTY: High5 moment was wearing extremely loud trousers for a round of golf! High5!
@KPNUTTY: High5 weekend! Playing a round of golf and then playing in a charity day the day after! @KPNUTTY: doing something just for her!
@High5_ME: High5 moment was after completing first two weeks at school, beating a virus and relaxing on the weekend watching cricket, feeling very proud!
@brightondud: High5 moment was re-grouting the patio with just a broom! High5!
@KPNUTTY: High5 moment was going to a hog roast then danced, boggied, sang and shouted at a Rod Stewart tribute act!
@byBecky: High5 moment was being able to drink a glass of wine without feeling sick!
@tishtosh165: High5 moment was despite being in a relapse, being able to read a short book. First time in 4 years! High5!
@byBecky: High5 moment was being able to change the bed sheets without having to sleep for 3 days afterwards!
@r_snook: High5 moment was on behalf of her son who has just been allowed to start physical activity - starting with a 5 minute walk! High5!
@tishtosh165: High5 moment was gardening for the first time and having tomato's growing in the garden! As tishtosh165 said - its a big achievement! It certainly is! Now please send me some tomato's please?
@6clare6 - High5 moment was staying up til 2'oclock at a surprise party. After having helped set up and clear up! High5!! @maryqmcgowan - High5 moment was managing a trip including an inelegant bike ride in the Trossachs today.
@brightondud: High5 moment was after week away in Newquay (Wales) going for a swim in a pool which he has not bee able to do for over 10yrs!
@butterfly_north: High5 moment was to quote from Twitter 'So proud of myself. Still not 100% because of the virus & the #mecfs but managed 45mins of a group horse riding lesson!' High5!
@KPNUTTY: High5 moment -Well I wallpapered for the 1st time ever today. Looks great but I am bloody
suffering now #ME #CFS very proud of myself!
@indy_anna88: High5 moment - I posted my own Christmas cards today :-) Yay! Something I wouldn't have managed
last year #highfive
@r_snook: son's High5 moment - Son up to 4 lessons + lunch, after being diagnosed a year ago. #HI5
@jacquelineSamm: High5 moment - My High5 this weekend was to ride my daughters horse! Only for a few minutes,
but I havent ridden in years, and it felt good :)
@r_snook High5 moment - Son went to cinema for 1st time in 18 months today! #hi5
@deviantcupcake High5 moment - I just killed it for 16 minutes on the exercise bike. Proud of myself for building up to this! @High5_ME
#mecfs
@indy_anna88 High5 moment - Having 'better' days after coming off a heap of 'fatigue-reducing' supplements. Hooray! #high5
@Butterfly_north High5 moment - coming 5th and getting my first rosette in my second dressage competition :-)
@Katy_Intueri High5 moment - doing some light gardening in the sunshine :-)
@Irishdobbie High5 moment - have now worked for 6wks where iv felt relatively healthy!! Woop!
Get in touch and tell us yours!
We're also creating a High5 wall! Here are a few pictures of people creating High5 Moments. Who can you High5 today? Send us your picture and we'll put it on the High5 wall!
A High5ME moment is an appreciation of an activity that recognises an individual who suffers with ME/CFS completing something very monumental to them. Once established, High5ME plans to publish more individual High5 moments so please get in contact and tell us your High5 moments as they deserve to be celebrated and shouted about!
Here are a few - ranging from individuals who are severely unwell, those in the recovery process and individuals’ High5 moments after completing a day’s work:
- Getting on a bus to my nan’s house for a cuppa and getting the bus back - something I have never been able to do before.
- After finishing a day’s teaching leaving work with REM's Shiny Happy People being played over the sound system and realising it's pretty wow to be able to complete a day’s teaching.
- Going to the fairground, going on rides and not feeling worse for wear the day after.
- Going travelling for the first time, surviving it and being able to look back at the best time of my life - everything I dreamed of when I was on the sofa.
- Completing university in the throes of a relapse.
- Walking to the end of the garden and back.
- Finishing a 3 year university course and getting a teaching job
- Surviving first week of teaching and being able to tackle some High5ME pieces despite a full week of work!
Here are some of the first High5 Moments someone has sent us! High5!!
- Being able to do pilates again without crashing the next day.
- Finishing a day at work and still having the energy to go for a meal with friends.
- Getting my first job in two years.
- Going on holiday and walking around a beautiful city without being exhausted.
From Twitter:
@Butterfly_North: High5 moment is she has started horse riding! You can follow her experience at http://borrowing-freedom.blogspot.co.uk/
@JacquelineSamm: High5 moment is going to the cinema with her lovely daughter!
@ loulacherry: High5 moment is modelling for an amazing new lingerie company. They made sure she rested, looked after her and made her feel like a star!
@ butterfly_north: High5 moment is scoring 87% in her latest university essay. She's working full-time & studying part-time for a degree!
@hareofthedog: High5 moment is being able to even think of taking a camping trip for a couple of nights!
@adorereading: High5 moment is having bit of a relapse but wanting to celebrate what a fab husband, family and friends she has for supporting her!!
@deviantcupcake: High5 moment was managing to do some work after having a migraine the day before!
@RachGu: High5 moment was going on a friends hen do and going to a club for the first time in 2 years!
@hareofthedog: High5 moment was being able to go on walks with her hubby. @hareofthedog: High5 moment was taking less than a minute to do something in the kitchen!
@x3_helen: High5 moment was for her mum (@jacquelineSamm) who also has M.E and still looks after her and takes her nurofen in bed!
@invisiblewoman: High5 moment was finally getting a computer and router of her own allowing her to connect with the outside world when confined to a bed!
@rachmartina: High5 moment was finding her way through by living a creative and spiritual life thanks to the book The Artists Way by J.Cameron, a book which saved her!
@jntqnn: High5 moment was having a great day out, of course needing a lie down but being about to appreciate the good days over a cold brew!
@littlebecky: High5 moment was being able to mow the lawn, despite suffering for it.
@Dannilion: High5 moment was having a great time at her prom!
@deviantcupcake: High5 moment was making it to work despite having a thundering headache and no energy.
@brightondud: High5 moment was enjoying a break away and then coming home to weed the garden!
@Mr_NME: High5 moment was tackling the ironing pile!
@melbob: High5 moment was walking round the village to make sure she didn't get any cramps and actually feel surprisingly ok !!! Yey!!! :D :D :D
@brightondud: High5 moment was sitting on the stairs and painting them ready for the new carpet. Pacing himself with the 'help' of his wife this week.
@03macca: Shared her daughters High5 moment as she also suffers from M.E - her daughter went to do a few hours of work experience, she has had M.E for 3 years and @03macca is so proud!
@brightondud: High5 moment was tidying up the tools after decorating the hall! And yes @brightondud it counts!
@KPNUTTY: High5 moment was wearing extremely loud trousers for a round of golf! High5!
@KPNUTTY: High5 weekend! Playing a round of golf and then playing in a charity day the day after! @KPNUTTY: doing something just for her!
@High5_ME: High5 moment was after completing first two weeks at school, beating a virus and relaxing on the weekend watching cricket, feeling very proud!
@brightondud: High5 moment was re-grouting the patio with just a broom! High5!
@KPNUTTY: High5 moment was going to a hog roast then danced, boggied, sang and shouted at a Rod Stewart tribute act!
@byBecky: High5 moment was being able to drink a glass of wine without feeling sick!
@tishtosh165: High5 moment was despite being in a relapse, being able to read a short book. First time in 4 years! High5!
@byBecky: High5 moment was being able to change the bed sheets without having to sleep for 3 days afterwards!
@r_snook: High5 moment was on behalf of her son who has just been allowed to start physical activity - starting with a 5 minute walk! High5!
@tishtosh165: High5 moment was gardening for the first time and having tomato's growing in the garden! As tishtosh165 said - its a big achievement! It certainly is! Now please send me some tomato's please?
@6clare6 - High5 moment was staying up til 2'oclock at a surprise party. After having helped set up and clear up! High5!! @maryqmcgowan - High5 moment was managing a trip including an inelegant bike ride in the Trossachs today.
@brightondud: High5 moment was after week away in Newquay (Wales) going for a swim in a pool which he has not bee able to do for over 10yrs!
@butterfly_north: High5 moment was to quote from Twitter 'So proud of myself. Still not 100% because of the virus & the #mecfs but managed 45mins of a group horse riding lesson!' High5!
@KPNUTTY: High5 moment -Well I wallpapered for the 1st time ever today. Looks great but I am bloody
suffering now #ME #CFS very proud of myself!
@indy_anna88: High5 moment - I posted my own Christmas cards today :-) Yay! Something I wouldn't have managed
last year #highfive
@r_snook: son's High5 moment - Son up to 4 lessons + lunch, after being diagnosed a year ago. #HI5
@jacquelineSamm: High5 moment - My High5 this weekend was to ride my daughters horse! Only for a few minutes,
but I havent ridden in years, and it felt good :)
@r_snook High5 moment - Son went to cinema for 1st time in 18 months today! #hi5
@deviantcupcake High5 moment - I just killed it for 16 minutes on the exercise bike. Proud of myself for building up to this! @High5_ME
#mecfs
@indy_anna88 High5 moment - Having 'better' days after coming off a heap of 'fatigue-reducing' supplements. Hooray! #high5
@Butterfly_north High5 moment - coming 5th and getting my first rosette in my second dressage competition :-)
@Katy_Intueri High5 moment - doing some light gardening in the sunshine :-)
@Irishdobbie High5 moment - have now worked for 6wks where iv felt relatively healthy!! Woop!
Get in touch and tell us yours!
We're also creating a High5 wall! Here are a few pictures of people creating High5 Moments. Who can you High5 today? Send us your picture and we'll put it on the High5 wall!