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Do you ever feel that festive pressure to buy gifts… even when your body, energy, or bank account is saying “please don’t”?

The holidays can make so many of us feel like we have to keep up; the shopping, the wrapping, the spending, the rushing.

But for fibro and ME/CFS warriors, that pressure hits differently.

The exhaustion. The sensory overload. The flare‑ups waiting around the corner. The financial stress that adds another layer of tension your body doesn’t need.

One thing the lockdown period taught me?

Real connection has nothing to do with gifts.

It’s the conversations, the presence, the laughter, the quiet moments that’s what people remember.

And honestly… it’s not worth pushing yourself into a flare just to meet an expectation no one actually asked you to meet.

Your body and mind will thank you later for choosing peace over pressure.

Letting go can be freeing.
It’s only one day and the people who love you care far more about you than what’s under the tree.

What if you spoke openly with your friends and family this year?

You might be surprised by how much understanding and relief comes from one honest conversation.

So tell me do you feel that pressure around gifting, or are you ready to release it this year?

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