i struggle with chronic fatigue syndrome. (also known as, myalgic encephalomyelitis) and one of the most important things i’ve come to be able to recognize with this is when a flare is coming up.
i can feel one now, and it’s panic inducing. i have so much i need to do. i can’t afford to rest in the way i need to, to move through this. i have a whole list of things that need to be done! soon!
but if i can feel the impending wave… that means it’s already here, and i am simply along for the ride.
if i push myself to do the things i need to do before the wave crashes over me… it is certain to swallow me whole and keep me submerged for a few days at least.
if i don’t put up a fight… it’ll be somewhat shorter, but there’s really no way to be able to tell.
exertion is what causes this… the best cure for all of this is prevention. i’m not entirely sure where i overextended myself this time, but while i’m down i’ll have plenty of time to figure it out.
and i guess i’ll have a good window of time to read Camp Damascus. ♥️
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