fragmented.ME …

My birth name is Denise, but I’m know as Bella to those who love me. I have a first class honours degree in education & psychology and a strong passion to keep learning and educating others ... I have severe ME/CFS and lots of other chronic illnesses and I started this blog as an expansion to my instagram page, where I advocate for chronic illness. I am married and have two grown up boys, or should I say young men. I have three gorgeous grandchildren, one boy and two girls. And despite being chronically sick and housebound I am mostly happy. 🄰

  • fragmented.ME reviews ...
    beauty gadgets …,  gadgets …,  reviews ...

    review: FOREO UFO …

    Review : FOREO UFO (plus masks) … ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ [rwp_reviewer_rating_stars id=”0″] Introduction … The following is a review of the FOREO UFO & UFO mini (plus masks). I bought the UFO on kickstarter and then upgraded to version 2 because I thought I was missing out LoL. That said, except for faster heat up I…

  • fragmented.ME awareness ...
    awareness ...

    ten books in ten months …

    Please note : ME awareness day is 12thĀ May … Awareness : ME Awareness Month 2021 … May 12th is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) International Awareness Day. On this special day, most people with ME, even those in the severe category, try to raise awareness and highlight how others can support the millions of people who suffer from…

  • fragmented.ME reviews ...
    awareness ...,  books + audio books …,  entertainment …,  reviews ...

    review: the husband’s secret …

    Review : The Husband’s Secret … ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ [rwp_reviewer_rating_stars id=”0″]   Introduction … As part of ME Awareness 2021, I am fundraising for The ME Trust UK by taking up one of their challenges. I am going to read 10 books in 10 months and will review each one once I’ve finished it. Below you…

  • fragmented.ME fortnightly catch up ...
    catch up ...

    catch up february 2022 …

    Catch Up February 2022 … Yet again I cannot meet another month in a cheery fashion. I closed January with the devastating news that a special online friend had died. She had stage 4 cancer and was in a trial to extend her life. But, she didn’t die from the cancer, or anything to do with the trial, she died…

  • fragmented.ME illness & health ...
    illness & health ...,  mind * body * soul ...

    13 breathing techniques …

    It has been claimed that breathing correctly is integral to overall health and well-being as well as imperative to aiding healing. However, it can be easy to normalise the breath and breathing while dismissing its terribly real importance. Because let’s face it, it is something that we do naturally, every single moment of our lives, mainly without even thinking about…

  • fragmented.ME reviews ...
    food & drink …,  recipes …,  reviews ...

    review: crepes

    I can no longer cook or do any food preparation due to having severe ME. So, easy, enjoyable, foods are imperative. I have tried lots and lots of easy recipe meals, some were awful, some ok, and others have quite enjoyable and I have them over and over again. So I thought I would start to share some of the…