Part One of Four
Guest post by Che Ray
For those of us with EI (environmental illnesses), the holidays are especially brutal. What were once happy times surrounded by family and friends become increasingly isolating experiences. Depending on how bad off we are with things like fragrance sensitivity (which, next to fruit cake is the worst part about inviting Aunt Betty) or severe fatigue (where you just want to curl up into a ball under the dinner table), more and more we are faced with having to choose between trying to brave a family gathering only to end up sick in bed for weeks or convincing ourselves we will just stay home and write that novel.
In response to a heart-felt plea for help from one newly aware Canary who was torn between wanting to accommodate her family and fear of going overboard and getting sick, I wanted to reach out to her and give her some advice I wish someone had told me. This is more or less what I said:
Seriously "Sensitive" to Pollution 