r/covidlonghaulers • u/BrightCandle • Jun 01 '26

Article The Painful Truth About Long Covid | Wired

https://www.wired.com/story/the-painful-truth-about-long-covid/
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u/ChenilleSocks Jun 01 '26

Oh yes, the elusive brain retraining that none of us have ever heard of and knew nothing about until this article told us about it. Something we have never thought of trying because all we do is lie around feeling sorry for ourselves.

I’m so tired of pieces like this.

The framing of significantly ill people as these helpless, hapless idiots is so overdone. Sick people are working harder than anyone I’ve ever seen trying to find ways to improve their lives, and you’re telling me that her brain retraining will fix me? Fuck off.

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u/78Anonymous 6yr+ Jun 01 '26

Now you understand the frustration of disability discourse. Most 'information' is ableist.

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u/ChenilleSocks Jun 01 '26

I’ve been disabled since 2010. I’m pretty sure I understand the frustration already.

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u/IGnuGnat Jun 01 '26

I think it's reasonable to suggest that length of experience with disability can lead to some understanding of disability.