MARINA reveals Chronic Fatigue Syndrome diagnosis
MARINA – also known by her former stage name Marina and the Diamonds – has been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Taking to her socials yesterday evening (12 July), MARINA posted a lengthy statement, revealing that she has been suffering with healths issues for seven years, and only now has been able to diagnose the issues.
"I’ve had symptoms like deep fatigue, numbness, tingling, low appetite, brain fog, rashes, insomnia and a feeling of being ‘poisoned’ for so long it’s been hard to remember what healthy feels like," she explained. "My baseline energy has been at 50 - 60% for a long time. Aside from a few periods of remission, the last 7 years have consisted of relying on adrenaline and will power to push me through each day."
Adding that she began the road to recovery two months ago after "a bad flare up", MARINA goes on to say that she is now "feeling better today than I have in a long time. My energy levels are around 65 - 70% most days and the dips I have are shorter".
"I am very grateful for the lessons this experience has given me and I KNOW it’s going to change my life for the better! I feel like I have been given the opportunity to rebuild my life from scratch, exactly how I want it to be," she said, adding that this week was the first time in a while where she was able to do some work.
"I’ve also cultivated a deeper empathy for the millions of people who live silently with chronic illness… It’s hard to maintain optimism when the world feels like it’s moving on without you, but hope always exists".
MARINA’s fifth studio album, Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land, was released in 2021. Following tours in support of the album, her last live performance was in Mexico City last November. Earlier this year, she teased a new "collection of poetry, prose and illustration".
MARINA is yet to share more details about her EAT THE WORLD poetry collection.
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