Wow, thank you for this and for sharing your family's situation.
Chronic fatigue is one of the worse things for people to understand.
Family is everything and with them behind you, supporting and pushing, nothing much is beyond your reach.
Thank you again.
One of many invisible illnesses often attributed to mental issues. It isn't easy when everyone tries to decide you're just crazy.
true @bex-dk. I spoke to one Doctor who said five years ago we would have said it's all in your head.. I replied, what ? and the white blood cell count too !
I've got fibro on my list--although I've been told by two rheumatoligsts it's BECAUSE of my hypermobility--so I've hit a lot of that. In the medical field, not just "regular" people. Especially in the government when they didn't want to give me my pension. Good on you for speaking out in public! It takes bravery, just like it does for Muxx.
fibro is a silent problem. Apparently being hyper can lead to all kinds of problems too. I think we live in a world which is too toxic for our sensitive systems. I guess in a hundred years they'll look back and pity us for living in such a toxic environment. If you add up air pollution, diesel particulates, brake linings, power station emissions, water treatment chemicals, food additives (and chemical fertilisers, pesticides,) did I mention nuclear ? massively misunderstood. then we have electromagnetic pollution, the chemicals in the products we wash ourselves, our clothes, our homes and eating utensils. then the additives in medicines. it's no wonder our society is getting sicker every generation. we have to make positive choices and deal with what we have. it's really difficult and we can't afford to get bogged down in what's wrong all the time. we have to live our lives while we can and that was the original inspiration for this post !! thanks to the G
my pleasure @gmuxx. inspiration is a two way road ! and your story resonated with me. I felt it was apt to share some of the inspiration from my world. you're right, family are incredible support. I hope your post and mine reach many people who will take something positive from them.