Hi Carol
We both knew absolutely it started at work, as we had both been in close contact on a visit ,.in company to a young trainee who a short while after, was hospitalised with gandular fever . He went blind unusually ,overnight but recovered sight after 24 hours.
It was a long long time ago, and ME barely heard of.
I picked up a leaflet somewhere ..a questionnaire on ME ..I had the hugest sense of relief as I knew this was putting a name to an illness so awful you could never describe...and giving it a name.
Part of this questionnaire./info. was about being in contact with anyone with epstein barr fever ( glandular )
Thats the reason I ask when I can because I always look inwards first.
And being honest, words can never describe how totally all consuming illness wise M E is..for some reason you cannot think of anything, it robs your mind, your body & it felt for some time to me..my soul..my life was so empty ..my body & mind were empty.
I know I had no facial expression, just a blankness and a constnat feeling of dread, apprehension & indeed fear
I was at John Radcliffe Hospital one day awaiting a diagnosis after 12 years & remember seeing a lady being supported when walking with maybe her husband....
I said to my late husband, God Bless him..' that was me'...he agreed.
Absolutely devoid of any expression and emotion,no colour, a blankness, shuffling along...frightening, it was like seeing myself.
So...Interesting the 'womb' connection.
Mine is 'something' to do with my mum not wanting to stay with her husband /my dad..she didnt want the pregnancy, there was an anger.
Take care
Warmest wishes
Marie