I was diagnosed with M.E/Cronic Fatigue 4 years ago and had literally tried everything to try and get better. From being a very active person I became pretty much a couch potato. Walking was difficult, using a knife and fork and writing with a pen. I was able to maintain my office job but couldn't do much else, even cooking dinner was too much for me, mentally and physically. I stumbled across Lana's website and just thought, try it. I had no expectation after so many patient but failed attempts. And whilst Lana said she can't cure my condition she said she'd do her best to help me, and that she did. It was fair to say I was in a deep hole, physically, mentally and emotionally. Her knowledge of how the brain works really interested me and made me realise I could change the way I was obsessively thinking about negative things.

 

Since I've been seeing Lana I now go for short walks on my lunch break and sometimes again after work. I can do housework and make the bed which I couldn't do before. I've recently started doing some sit ups which I never what have even thought about doing last year. What may seem like small, everyday chores to some people have been enormous wins for me :) Even a friend at work came up to me and said how much better I have been looking. It's not just the physical achievments, it is the mental ones too. I am so much more positive now with my controlled mind and tools to use when I feel a bit of a spiral coming! Lana's support and kindness is admirable, as well as her exceptional sense of humour. From me crying on the couch thinking that was my life forever, I am now laughing all the way to...(hopefully the tennis court!) Her knowledge, passion and guided encouragement is what really sets her apart for solution focused therapy. I was thinking, the world would be a happier and healthier place if everyone had a Lana to talk to, That's ma girl!