Thread by @ManeeshJuneja

#LongCovid can impair your ability to conduct the seemingly simplest of tasks such as "thinking" about what to make for lunch/dinner etc. - Let me explain on this short thread 1/n

My various types of brain-aches this week were so bad, that when hungry and faced with "thinking" about what to eat at home, just "thinking" about what type of bread to use with a sandwich or ingredients for a salad, my brain would say "STOP thinking, you're hurting me!" 2/n

So to minimise the exertion of "thinking" at meal-times, I would either just order something from a restaurant using a food delivery app, reach for something quick and easy, like a ready made quiche or ask a family member to make something for me 3/n

It's frustrating in a way, because I don't like to rely upon others for help, I want to be able to care for myself, even if it's the basic task of making a meal for myself, and the symptoms in the brain can take that independence away from you 4/n

Today is an improvement, I was actually able to "think" about lunch and make it myself without my brain hurting like hell, it might not sound like a big deal, but it's a huge relief to be able to do this in the context of my #LongCovid journey /end