It's Not You, It's M.E.

Developed with the support of FACT Gallery and presented as part of Art Plays Games exhibition in 2025 as part of DaDa Festival.
The exhibition was developed using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

It is based on the lived experiences of those with energy-limiting conditions and explores chronic illness, fatigue, isolation, and depression. It's Not You, It's M.E. is an interactive point-and-click game based on the artist’s experiences of living with Long COVID and M.E. It is a game you can't win, full of mini-games that often are impossible to complete. 

Audiences experience a fictionalised version of the artist's life in an energy simulator game world. Attempting to keep on top of your workload, as well as doing household chores and trying to find time for personal hobbies, is a delicate balance. All whilst being careful not to push limits too far. Experiences of living with a disability vary greatly, but It's Not You, It's M.E. makes explicit some of the daily challenges that having an energy-limiting condition can bring.