Hiya. I had a little look at the definitions of flare ups/exacerbations/replapses last night as it happens in response to another post, and it seems that these terms are used almost interchangeably. I'm so sorry to hear about everything that's going on for you recently. It certainly sounds as though stress is a factor in this re-emergence of old symptoms and it's your body's way of saying hey, can we slow things down a bit, I need a rest! So you do need to rest and/or try to find some stress relievers... I speak from experience when I say that ignoring the signs will only make things worse in the long term. I've been doing it all year and it finally caught up with me in October... Hoping to go back to work next week, but I'm still struggling with this huge flare/relapse, so it's going to be done slowly. I wish I'd taken some time earlier in the year as a damage control exercise! I do recognise that it's very easy to say this and not so easy to implement, especially when the stressors are impacting your life and causing upset... You can't help how you feel and some things are just plain stressful, but please be mindful of what your body is telling you as much as you can. I'm always up for a chat if you'd like... I'm a good listener and I'll be happy to give advice too when asked. Look after yourself lovely ❤️