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Dr Charles Shepherd (@MEAssociation) explains how in the 80s and 90s psychiatrists claimed #MECFS was due to “deconditioning” and “abnormal illness beliefs”. Graded exercise therapy made many patients worse, with some ending up in wheelchairs. It was only removed by NICE in 2021.

Powerful clip @johnthejack on the BPS model for #MECFS It meant he was “an unreliable witness” to his own body, he could get better if he just changed his thinking and his behaviour. People viewed him differently and the responsibility to recover was put onto him.

Dr Charles Shepherd (@MEAssociation) explains how in the 80s and 90s psychiatrists claimed #MECFS was due to “deconditioning” and “abnormal illness beliefs”. Graded exercise therapy made many patients worse, with some ending up in wheelchairs. It was only removed by NICE in 2021.

Dr Charles Shepherd (@MEAssociation) explains how in the 80s and 90s psychiatrists claimed #MECFS was due to “deconditioning” and “abnormal illness beliefs”. Graded exercise therapy made many patients worse, with some ending up in wheelchairs. It was only removed by NICE in 2021.

FAREWELL TO CHIME RINPOCHE “Child of Tibet, you’re a gift from the sun…” Sad to learn of the passing of Lama Tulku Chime Rinpoche, who died yesterday at 85 years old. Tony Visconti had this to say of his and David’s mutual friend... + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + “I just received news that my meditation teacher, Lama Tulku Chime Rinpoche, passed today at 85 years old. He was introduced to me by David Bowie when we were very earnest about Tibetan Buddhism. In David's song "Silly Boy Blue" David incants Chime's name several times. Chime was born in Kham, Tibet, in 1941. He is a Tulku High Lama, meaning he is able to consciously reincarnate. I have so many good stories to tell about him.” + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + And here’s a bit from Chime himself following David’s passing in 2016... + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + “This morning I heard the news that David Bowie passed away…I cannot express the words, I am so sad…” + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + Over the years David and Chime would occasionally meet and talk on the phone. His main contact was through Tony Visconti, who had been a student of Chime’s since 1969. In a February 1966 interview, Bowie told Melody Maker: “I want to go to Tibet. It’s a fascinating place, y’know. I’d like to take a holiday and have a look inside the monasteries. The Tibetan monks, Lamas, bury themselves inside mountains for weeks, and only eat every three days. They’re ridiculous—and it’s said they live for centuries…As far as I’m concerned the whole idea of Western life—that’s the life we live now—is wrong. These are hard convictions to put into songs, though.” Read more about Chime Rinpoche via this superb in-depth article by Mick Brown: bit.ly/3Psw5Da Condolences to Tony Visconti and Chime’s friends and family. 📸 Chime Rinpoche by Anna Huix - David Bowie at the 2001 Tibet House show at New York’s Carnegie Hall by Kevin Mazur. FOOTNOTE: The Chime, Chime, Chime, chant that Tony recalls isn’t actually a part of the original release of Silly Boy Blue, but it is in the 1968 BBC radio version and the 2001 live and studio versions. The so called ‘Tibet Version’ of Silly Boy Blue was recorded at The Looking Glass Studio at the time of the 2001 Tibet House show in New York. You can listen to it here and read the impressive line-up for the recording: youtube.com/watch?v=jCcBcz… #RIPChimeRinpoche #BowieChime #BowieTibet

The @DHSCgovuk have paused action on commissioning a specialised service for very severe ME/CFS until April 2027 at earliest. This isn’t acceptable @wesstreeting! Sign up for our mailing list meaction.org.uk/sign-up for more news. #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #VerySevereME