chronic fatigue immune deficiency disorder

Hi, I am a senior in high school. I have been struggling lately with my teachers. Since I have school anxiety when I am late or if I miss a day due to pain they assume it's anxiety and they sometimes show frustration or annoyance. I also have some learning disabilities so I need some extra help with my work. When they think that I can't hear them they make some hurtful comments which can really wear down on someone who has had to fight for themselves their whole life. Does anyone have any advice on how to help them understand or help it not wear down on me as much?
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I say
"I'm hurting & don't have the energy."
They reply
"but you don't look sick.
Could you be more specific?"
"Yes, okay, I can't hold my own weight & collapse."
They say
"but you're not fat,
it must be mental,
seems like you just need to relax"

I hear their judgements,
hear their negative words,
just like their curious minds have rehearsed.
"What's wrong with her?
I don't see her curse,
She seems like she's just making herself worse."

Don't ever tell me I don't look sick,
it hurts so much, cuts too deep...
It's as if you've thrown me in a ditch.
I'm alone, misunderstood & misdiagnosed
They don't see my illness,
no matter how deep it goes.

The reality is they wouldn't be able to deal,
if they ever did see my pain,
because then,
they would know I'd never heal
& they'd finally realise just how
much I really feel.

The worst thing is I do have signs of the physical, but they are on my skin, in my organs & under clothing material.

Now when I hear
"but you don't look sick."
I smile whilst thinking
"It's none of your business,
you insensitive prick."

I hope all of you who deal with this can relate & smile about it.
Don't let it get you down.. talk about it with pride & bring awareness to their closed minds. ❤️🙏🏾

#ChronicPain #fibromaylgia #classicaledsdiagnosis #EDSAwareness #Misdiagnosis #StillUndiagnosed #RareDisease #InvisibleIllness #ChronicFatigueImmuneDeficiencyDisorder #profoundfatigue

••••I learned this through supporting my friend in NA. This helps me with my chronic illness every time I want to give up.•••••

“JUST FOR TODAY
I will live through this day only. I will not brood about yesterday or obsess about tomorrow. I will not set far-reaching goals or try to overcome all of my problems at once.

I know that I can do something for 24 hours that would overwhelm me if I had to keep it up for a lifetime.

JUST FOR TODAY, I will be happy. I will not dwell on thoughts that depress me. If my mind fills with clouds, I will chase them away and fill it with sunshine.

JUST FOR TODAY, I will accept what is. I will face reality. I will correct those things that I can correct and accept those I cannot.

JUST FOR TODAY, I will improve my mind. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration. I will not be a mental loafer.

JUST FOR TODAY, I will make a conscious effort to be agreeable. I will be kind and courteous to those who cross my path, and I'll not speak ill of others. I will improve my appearance, speak softly, and not interrupt when someone else is talking. Just for today, I will refrain from improving anybody but myself.

JUST FOR TODAY, I will do something positive to improve my health. If I'm a smoker, I'll quit. If I'm overweight, I will eat healthfully -- if only for today. And not only that, I will get off the couch and take a brisk walk, even if it's only around the block.

JUST FOR TODAY, I will gather the courage to do what is right and take the responsibility for my own actions.”

- Abigail Van Buren

#IdiopathicHypersomnia #sleepdisorder #sleepyheads #justfortoday #Narcolepsy #KleineLevinSyndrome #Anxiety #Stress #Depression #SuicidalIdeation #ChronicFatigueImmuneDeficiencyDisorder #ChronicFatigue

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