This page is for you who has covid-19 as well as you who is healthy and would like to read a personal story about how this virus can affect a person, both physically and mentally. My name is Nanda and I believe in the power of sharing, vulnerability and honesty. From this space I have…
Long Covid Feelings
I am in Week 29 of Long Covid and feel about 90% recovered. This week I feel a bit all over the place, to be honest. Below are all the things going on simultaneously right now and how I (try to) cope with them. First of all, I feel emotionally quite drained. I notice how…
Touchdown
Spoiler alert! Hilary Swank and her space crew landed on Mars and I am crying watching it from my couch. Not a cute cry like at the end of watching, say, Pretty Woman but more of a stream-of-tears-and-snot-involved cry (I’m sure you know which type of crying I mean). I just finished watching the Netflix…
The Social Dilemma Of Long Covid
How do I know which information about covid-19 and Long Covid is true? This is a question I’ve been asking myself a lot. In the early weeks of my Long Covid-journey I remember a friend strongly urging me to drink liters of water every day because it will flush out the virus from my body.…
The Gift Of Long Covid
Somebody recently asked me a few specific questions about my experience with Long Covid and I suddenly heard myself answer her: I believe Long Covid is one of the biggest gifts of my life. Just so you know, I totally understand if you find this statement offensive or provocative especially if you are ill yourself.…
Long Covid: My Tips And Insights
During Week 9 of my covid-19 journey I experienced a brief moment when I thought I was healthy again. Looking back at it today, I felt I had some minor symptoms left in my body but they were so small compared to how I had been feeling that I ignored their existence and started living…