Chronic Fatigue

Hey, y’all! Maybe you’ve been invited to a holiday gathering, but you’re not up to going because of pain and illness.😩 Perhaps you would love to make your famous holiday candy but don’t have the energy. Or someone in your family may be graduating, but it would be too much on your body to attend the function.

For many of us living with chronic illnesses, scenarios like these are not uncommon. Although we may really want to participate in these fun festivities, we must also choose what is best for our bodies, which means putting ourselves first.

This is where setting up boundaries is in order. It’s making sure that you are cared for, that your needs are being met, ahead of others. It is choosing self over what Aunt Sally will say if you don’t show up. Sometimes not being involved is the loving and kind thing to do for oneself!💕

And you don’t always owe someone an excuse as to why you aren’t coming. You can say that you would love to attend but you won’t be available and send your love. And that’s a wrap!💥

Finally, I know that there can be some extra pressure to participate and do things during this busy holiday season, but you don’t always have to be there physically. You can be there in spirit and at the same time rest your body. Also, there will be other future opportunities in which you can participate. So put those boundaries in place and love on yourself! Wendy❤️ #ChronicFatigue #Fibromyalgia #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MultipleChemicalSensitivity #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #ChronicEpsteinBarrVirus

Sometimes it seems as if we wait until circumstances are perfectly balanced before we start something. In reality it's *always* the perfect time to start! How can you work on believing that this week and what's something you'd like to start this week?
#Addiction #AnorexiaNervosa #Agoraphobia #Anxiety #Agoraphobia #Autism #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #MentalHealth #PTSD #Schizophrenia #Lupus #ChronicFatigue #Grief #ADHD #Depression #SuicidalThoughts

I often joke that #ChronicIllness is like #Pokemon so I created a trading card game. I’ll be releasing them on Monday during #MonsterMonday on Facebook. I have #RheumatoidArthritis #Lupus and #sjogrens just to name a few! My first #symptom is #ChronicFatigue ! This is something I experience a lot and is one of my hardest symptoms! So many conditions experience #BrainFog so meet #BrainFogger - the first of many I’m releasing!

This was me last night realizing I still needed to shower and wash my hair. Thankfully my husband was able to wash my hair for me while I sat on the shower chair. It helps my POTS not flare up as much when I don’t have to raise up my arms at all. #ShoweringIsHard #Caregiving #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #POTS #ChronicFatigue #MentalHealth #ChronicIllness

Hello everyone. I’m a 27-year-old male, diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis nine years ago, and I’m currently on biologic treatment. Last year, I moved from India to Japan for my studies, and I’m now in graduate school. My coursework requires consistency and focus, but I often find myself finishing tasks late. Even when I feel motivated to start working, my body tells me to rest or sleep a bit more. I’m unsure whether this is due to my autoimmune condition or if I’m just being lazy. Has anyone experienced something similar? I would really appreciate any advice on how to cope with this. #AnkylosingSpondylitis #ChronicFatigue

Hey, friends.🌻 I took some medications and also smelled some strong odors today, and the combination of the two overwhelmed my body. So here I am with a bad headache. I took something that’s supposed to help with the headache, but it is not working.😣

I still insist on enjoying my night as much as I can and have checked some things off of my to-do list, while in the bed, as I get ready for Thanksgiving week.

Sometimes these headaches can last for days, so I’m a little anxious about that.😔 I just don’t need this right now! It’s challenging enough to make dishes and desserts from scratch when I don’t have a headache. Standing and holiday cooking drains the little energy I have, and is really hard on my body, legs, and feet. I know everything will work itself out, but I would really appreciate some support right now. Do you experience this multiple chemical sensitivity? ❤️‍🩹#ChronicFatigue #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #Fibromyalgia #MentalHealth #MultipleChemicalSensitivity