How my life has fallen apart - 2 years of long COVID (part 2)

Wow this has been a very hard year. I don’t think I really get across just how traumatic and despairing all these things have been, and now I can’t even afford to go to the pub to drown my sorrows. I’ve activated memberships here but if you want to donate money to me directly, here is a PayPal link to do so:
www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... (yes my PayPal name is Pour Être Belle Themes and I can’t change it)
I am still very unwell and I’m unable to do my job, but I’m so glad to be out of this insurance limbo so I can at least strategise on how I’m going to survive. Wish me luck.
If you missed part 1, watch it here • Everything still sucks...
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:20 Work background
1:19 Moonlighting as an artist
4:35 Income protection insurance claim
9:43 Financial Ombudsman complaint
27:30 My future at my job
28:26 How my life savings were stolen
the petition is now closed :( petition.parliament.uk/petiti...
36:28 How we’re moving forward
37:48 How we’re paying for it
39:36 The hardest time
40:44 Begging
41:28 Gratitude
42:18 Wrap-up
43:55 Fatigue episode vlog
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[@teamakersinchief]

hey charlotte, thank you for making these two videos, i thought they were really great. really helpful in terms of understanding what life can be like with long covid. the cruelty of the insurance company (and the ombudsman) boggles the mind, as does the builders. im glad you feel this catharsis, and this relief that you can make things and share them. i've always enjoyed the things you make, and will enjoy whatever you decide to make and share in the future. all the best!

[@scops2169]

Re: the first half, I am very angry for you about this decision. There is nothing more you could have done, and any reasonable person would have decided on your favour. You are essentially being punished for long-covid being a new disease and doctors not having any treatment for you. But I am happy that you’re able to post again! Hoping you can make money through other creative means! ✊🏻 Re: your house, that is horrifying! I hope you’re able to find a way forward soon. Would love to see a DIY KZbin channel with accessibility in mind one day!

[@edwarddeal3127]

long divoc is not a new disease but a consequence of making a poor decision. long divoc was consequence of choosing antichrist medicine(jab) rather than Jesus jab. your spiritual loyalty was being tested.

[@MuhanRouge]

What a saga, hope the universe sends you some karmic goodness after such absolute crap luck and ugly people. I don't remember when I found your channel but I don't think I fully appreciated how many cool creative things you do! Very glad you get to continue to do that without an insurance gag

[@chrisduncan3943]

I hope you can enjoy audiobooks now. For me it's not as immersive as reading but if you get symptoms from reading maybe it's an option. I work in a boring factory and listening to books while i work keeps me sane.

[@Richexperience1]

Thank you for your story! Your treatment story is similar to mine. I’ve been using Photobiomodulation with about a 10% increase in energy. Give it a shot. I wish I could take on a big project like a house. You’re lucky to have money and a husband who can work. You will never have to worry about being homeless or being able to buy food. I used to be the money maker in my relationship with a career. Now that’s all gone, and I feel so guilty as my savings dwindle to nothing and I totally depend on my partner. I don’t know how some people with less could possibly survive. Best of luck!

[@GeoCK1]

So sorry to hear about the income protection insurers not paying out and the ordeal with the new house. Impressed with how well you’ve dealt with it and that you’re managing to stay positive. It’s horrendous that Long Covid has upended the lives of so many young people. I’ve been dealing with it for over two years now and wouldn’t wish it on anybody.

[@gaster32rb5]

Love your contact and your chanel from egypt

[@Sumonebody]

do you have a link to your NFT project, sounds really interesting

[@Chareads]

Yeah sure, you can read about it on my website charlottedann.com/project/ceramics

[@Sumonebody]

@@Chareads Oh that's so cool! I love the combination of the NFT and the physical item. It's also like a reverse of traditional NFTs - lots of museums have turned physical items into NFTs for sale. Are the Ceramics 3-D printed or are they made by a manufacturer using a template/design of the NFT?

[@Chareads]

@@Sumonebody unfortunately there aren't any physicals of Ceramics. I wanted to make them but with my health I didn't have the energy for the R&D, maybe some day though. I thought about it a lot and figured the best option would be to CNC a negative from wood and use that as a stamp into a slab of clay. Lots of variables so it would take a long time to get them to look like the renders, but I think it would be possible!

[@potsbottlejars5551]

Long covid I am sure is folate and B12 and other vitamin deficiencies have they tried B12 injections and folate.

[@jpperth3507]

Have you tried laying out in the sun? I know it sounds daft or silly...just try it for one hour a day. Another idea is floating in a pool for an hour a day. I feel like if you just went on a long sun filled beach filled vacation it would help.

[@jpperth3507]

I really want you to read again. There has to be a way.

[@jeremybrowne9221]

Try fasting. I had some long covid symptoms and did a 3-4 day water only fast and they went away.

[@timvanalten2381]

She talked about fasting in the first part! Said it didn't work miracles, but that she's planning to give it another go

[@tinamalhotra4945]

you might want to check out the work of Anthony William Medical Medium, worked wonders for me clearing decades long chronic fatigue

[@ewigerschuler3982]

You need to listen to a catchy Britney Spears song and get your behind off the couch, girl.😂

[@allisonbadgett2356]

Take your life back you are too young to sit around on disability life isn’t fair -get back to work-many of us work sick every day

[@Chareads]

ME is a serious medical issue. I can't just 'get back to work' - if I try to push through fatigue I'll crash and literally not be able to move my body or speak for days at a time.

[@Growingroot_allotment]

Wow this comment is disgusting if only it was that easy! Clearly some education is needed!!

[@CricketGirrl]

The ignorance around this disease is absolutely disgusting. I am Very Severe.

[@robinhood4640]

The problem for everyone suffering from an intermittent health condition, is that people who see you on a good day, think you are always like that, and judge your condition accordingly. If we were like that all the time, we wouldn't have an intermittent health condition. You don't get to see us when we have bad days, because we don't go anywhere, see anyone or make videos for KZbin, because we are having a bad day. It's not rocket science. When we have to stay in bed for 3 days, it's because we too thought we could do more than we can, or should.