You got me looking into the lifespan of butterflies here in the UK :) Most live a few weeks, some species live up to 10 months and some hibernate over winter. We do see them well-represented around freedom in art and popular culture of course, but what strikes irl me is how good they are at flying!

Oh interesting facts

They definitely represent freedom, lightness and transformation. None of which are present in pwME’s lives.

ME sufferers are like butterflies tied to a stone. The butterfly represents the beauty and potential of every single ME sufferer who had dreams, wishes and plans for their life, but who can no longer fully develop their own potential because of the illness.